Community says goodbye to former Cumberland County Sheriff ‘Moose’ Butler
Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright descended from the pulpit and hugged the wife of the man he had just paid tribute to in church. “I’m not a public speaker,” Wright said …
Column: Earl ‘Moose’ Butler was a larger-than-life presence
They’ll come Thursday to remember that once they were a part of Earl “Moose” Butler, and that the old sheriff forever will be a part of them. Black mourning bands will cover their badges.
Funeral for former Sheriff Earl ‘Moose’ Butler set for Thursday
The funeral for former Cumberland County Sheriff Earl “Moose” Butler is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Massey Hill Baptist Church, 1027 Southern Ave., in the Massey Hill community, …
Former Cumberland County Sheriff Earl ‘Moose’ Butler dies
Former Cumberland County Sheriff Earl “Moose’’ Butler died Sunday morning, the Sheriff’s Office said in a release. Butler, a well-known high school and college football star, served as sheriff for 22 years – from 1994 until his retirement in 2016.