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Elmer Shannon Trent
4 Dec 1928 – 8 Sep 2017
| Birth | 4 Dec 1928 |
| Death | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Cemetery | Hamilton - Beeman Cemetery Retreat , Navarro County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | KD Burleson on 19 Aug 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183210584 |
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Elmer Trent, 88, of Corsicana, Texas, passed away Friday evening, September 8, 2017. Burial will be in Hamiton-Beeman Cemetery. Elmer was born in Navarro County, Texas, to the late Joe Tweed Trent and Annie Viola Quinn Trent. Elmer lived his life for the Lord and loved his family dearly. In his family’s opinion, this world would be a better place if everyone was as selfless and loving as he was. Saved and baptized at an early age, he was a true living testament of God’s word. Through his walk with Christ, he helped found Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, became an ordained minister with the BMA and served as a dedicated song director. He attended Kerens, Harmony, and Community Missionary Baptist Churches. After 30+ years, he retired from the Navarro County Electric Coop. For over 65 years he was a proud Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. Elmer served his country and retired from the U.S. Army National Guard. He loved to sing praises to the Lord and spend time with family and friends. He never met a stranger and was loved by those that knew him. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Jr; son-in-law, Randall Cottongame; and a granddaughter, Chasity Griggs. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Hazel Faye Adams Trent; Children: Joe "Jody" Trent and wife, Susie, and Jerry Trent and wife, Gracie; daughter, Sharron "Sherry" Griggs and husband, Tommy; grandchildren: Jeri Stovall, Necole Griggs, Shannon Trent, Aline Paul, Arron Cottongame, Leslie Chamberland, Lisa Coston, Emily Griggs, JR Trent, Tommy "TL/T-Bird" Griggs II, and Doug Self; 28 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Clayton "Bo" Trent, C.A. "Peddler" Trent, June Abbie, Douglas Trent; sister-in-law, Betty Trent; other relatives and many friends. N5
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