Obituary of Eddie "Butch" Compton

Eddie “Butch” Compton, Jr., age 80, of Covington, KY, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY.  He was a retired Draftsman for Meritor Corporation in Florence, KY and a U.S. Army Veteran.  Butch served the Northern Kentucky community in various capacities over the years as a volunteer fireman for the Ryland Heights Fire Department and as a police officer for both the Independence and Kenton County police forces.  In his leisure time, he enjoyed gardening, working with his mules, and riding his horses.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Osborne Compton; parents, Eddie, Sr. & Minnie Compton; and siblings, Judy Compton, Larry Compton, and Jeanne Koopman.  Butch is survived by his brother, Jim Compton, and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the funeral service immediately following at 7 p.m. at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, 11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051.  Butch's committal service will be Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Floral Hills Cemetery in Covington.  For directions, to watch his Life Tribute Video or to leave the family a message of condolence, please go to www.chambersandgrubbs.com.