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Jessie James Trotter, 63, of Selma, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born December 28, 1946 in the Selma Community.
He was a retired textile mill worker and a member of New Bethel Church, where served as a Deacon, Vice President of the Men's Department and was a member of the Male Chorus. He was the son of the late Vernon C. and Zelda Thomas Trotter.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Simpson Trotter of Selma; one son, Derrick D. Trotter of Monticello; one daughter, Tanya L. Trotter Binns of Monticello; a special nephew and niece he raised, Kedrick T. Trotter (Brenda) and Erma J. Riley (Roger Sr.) all of Monticello; three brothers, Vernon L. Trotter (Wanda) of Dumas, Larry Trotter of McGehee and Wiley Trotter (Ferlinda) of Washington; one sister, Mentha L. Scott of Georgia; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; four aunts, three uncles and his close friends, Eddie Guller, R. J. Sowers, Herman Page and James Robinson; plus a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was a retired textile mill worker and a member of New Bethel Church, where served as a Deacon, Vice President of the Men's Department and was a member of the Male Chorus. He was the son of the late Vernon C. and Zelda Thomas Trotter.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Simpson Trotter of Selma; one son, Derrick D. Trotter of Monticello; one daughter, Tanya L. Trotter Binns of Monticello; a special nephew and niece he raised, Kedrick T. Trotter (Brenda) and Erma J. Riley (Roger Sr.) all of Monticello; three brothers, Vernon L. Trotter (Wanda) of Dumas, Larry Trotter of McGehee and Wiley Trotter (Ferlinda) of Washington; one sister, Mentha L. Scott of Georgia; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; four aunts, three uncles and his close friends, Eddie Guller, R. J. Sowers, Herman Page and James Robinson; plus a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.