Mr. Joe L. Trotter, Sr.

Mr. Joe L. Trotter, Sr. of 2631 Pateville Road, Cordele, Georgia died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Georgia.The funeral service will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 3:30 p. m. in the sanctuary of the Greater Morris Tabernacle Baptist Church, 701 North Joe Wright Drive, Cordele, Georgia. The burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery in Cordele, Georgia.Mr. Joe L. Trotter, Sr. was born April 28, 1931 in Jasper, Mississippi. He was born to Mr. George Trotter and Mrs. Georgia Ann Horns Trotter.He was educated in the public school system. After moving to Georgia, he accepted Christ and united with the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Vienna, Georgia. He made his living as a self employed logger. He enjoy logging. After retiring, he found a great love for tending to his yards and working with flowers. He also was an avid CB Radio Handler.He was joined in holy matrimony to Mrs. Ida Brown Trotter. She, along with his parents, his son, Mr. Charles Trotter, and his siblings, Mrs. Catherine Edmonds, Mrs. Mattie Fowler, Mrs. Elvira McDonald, Ms. Rina Trotter, Mr. A. C. Trotter and Mr. C. L. Trotter, each precede him in death.On Saturday, September 20, 2014, our beloved father and grandfather peacefully left this world. His legacy of love will forever be cherished by his loving and caring children, Ms. JoAnn Jackson of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Ms. Darlene King of Savannah, Georgia, Ms. Glenda Gibson of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Ms. Sandra Banks of Ashburn, Georgia, Ms. Pamela Waters of Atlanta, Georgia, Ms. Tara Trotter of Warner Robins, Georgia, Mr. Joe L. Trotter, Jr. and Ms. Erika Trotter both of Cordele, Georgia, Mrs. Renata M. Joseph of Houston, Texas, Ms. Victoria Lane and Mr. Victor Trotter both of Cordele, Georgia; four sons-in-law; two daughters-in-law; 21 beloved grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a loving sister, Ms. Ida Mae Trotter of Picaun, Mississippi,; his caring brothers, Mr. Jethro Trotter, Mr. Nemiah Trotter, and Mr. Pat Trotter all of Mississippi, and Reverend Jerry Trotter of Sebring, Florida; a host of niece and nephews, to include, Mr. Clem Trotter of Houston, Texas, Mr. M. C. McDonald of Hattisburg, Mississippi and Mr. C. B. McDonald of Popularville, Mississippi; many cousins, other relatives and many sorrowing friends, to include family friends, Ms. Georgia Mae Gaines and Ms. Keshia Trotter both of Cordele, Georgia.