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- BUTLER — Klan Butler “Jiggs” Pleasant, 79, 649 Old Highway 67, Butler, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at James H. Quillen V.A. Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Doevile Community, he was the youngest son of the “O.K.” Pleasant family. Jiggs was born May 29, 1925, to the late Roderick Butler and Vena Alice Pierce Pleasant. He was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church and retired as an electrician from North American Rayon Corporation. Mr. Pleasant served in the South Pacific in the Navy as a motor Mechanist. He received the Philippine Operation Medal, a Victory Bronze Star, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal during World War II. He served in the Johnson County Rescue Squad for twelve years. He was preceded in death by a son, Randy Butler Pleasant; two sisters: Ola Kyte and Ova Stalcup; five brothers: Kyle, King, Karl, Kale and Keys Pleasant. Survivors include his wife, Faye Robinson Pleasant, of the home; two Daughters and Sons-In-Law: Diana and Earl Howard Jr., of Shady Valley, Evelyn and Mark Thomas, of Meadowview, VA.; four grandchildren: Wayne Thomas and wife, Guia; and Tuesday Pope and her husband, Nat, Randy Pleasant Jr. and Joseph Howard; One Sister: Ona Long, of Butler; Two Sisters-In-Law and One Brother-In-Law; Several Nieces and Nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2004, in the Little Doe Baptist Church with Rev. Kreg Smith and Dr. Willie Malone officiating. Music will be provided by the Church Choir. Pallbearers will be Truett Pleasant, Dick Pleasant, David Pleasant and Mike Pleasant. Honorary Pallbearers will be his Church Family, Friends and Neighbors. Graveside Services will follow at Rambo Cemetery with the Johnson County Honor Guard providing military honors. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Little Doe Baptist Church Benevolent Fund or to the Johnson County Rescue Squad.
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1925 - 2004 (79 years)
