Darius Butler

BUTLER, Mr. Darius Quion "Keon" - Age 20, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11 a.m. Thursday December 30, 2010 True Gospel M.B.C., 5390 Fairhaven St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Rev. Eugene Williams, Officiating. Pastor Malik A. Shabazz, Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Butler will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Darius Quion “Keon” Butler Leeper was born December 6, 1990 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Henry Leeper and Rosner Butler. Darius was raised by his paternal grandparents, but remained very close to his entire family. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. “Keon” also loved dogs, especially pit bulls. He loved music since he was a very small child. “Keon” was very good at fixing things around the house and loved to take things apart and put them back together again. In his spare time, he would often work with his father on landscaping lawns. Darius had a special place in his heart for children and they loved him as well. He has touched the lives and hearts of many people. “Keon” will truly be missed. Mr. Darius Quion “Keon” Butler Leeper leaves to cherish his memory: parents, Henry (Jackie) Leeper and Rosner Butler; grandparents, Uearlean Leeper and Peggy Crutchfield; 3 sisters, Rasheena Butler, Shanea Leeper and Anaria Butler; 3 brothers, Juwan Leeper, Damarius Butler and Damond Butler; 2 nieces, Mikah Butler and Mariah Brown; nephew, Kavon Leeper, all of Flint; 4 aunts, Betty Leeper of Detroit, MI, Myra Leeper of Flint, Jennifer Flynn of California and Helen Hill of Flint; 5 uncles, Gregory Leeper, Darryl Leeper, Gilbert Butler, Larry Jones and Kenneth Jones; 21 special cousins, Michael, Monta, Baron, Devonta, Torrell, Darryll, Chinereye, Chamikay, Shavay, Markel, Shanel, Rapheal, Deja, Montavion, Marreonta, Patrina, Shariel, Jaquantay, Stephaine, Dordric, Satoya and many, many more cousins; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Reginald V., Derrick, Reggie H., Darren, Markqual, Venita, Marco, Teona, Jason and Tierra. Mr. Butler Leeper was preceded in death by his brothers, Calvin J. Leeper and Roshael Butler; 2 grandfathers, Willie Leeper and Gilbert Butler, Sr.; 2 uncles, Billy Leeper and Maurice Jones; 2 cousins, Patrina Leeper and Lamont Holloway. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center 5th floor Nuero-ICU Staff.

Darius Butler

December 6, 1990 - December 18, 2010