James R. Trout "Jay B"

TROUT, James R. "Jay B" – Of Burton, age 93, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Davison Missionary Church, 1481 North Gale Road, Davison, Pastor Jason Crum officiating.

Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Davison Missionary Church.

Visitation 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.

Mr. Trout will be at the church from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service.

James was born in Campbell, Missouri on March 12, 1928, the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Nipper) Trout.

On June 12, 1999 Jay married Edith Szanyi.

Jay served in the U.S. Army as a Buck Sergeant and was a lifetime member of the Grand Blanc Masonic Lodge.

He attended Davison Missionary Church.

He enjoyed watching TV, going to garage sales, fishing and hunting.

Mr. Trout retired from General Motors V-8 Engine Plant.

Surviving are wife, Edith;

beloved sister, Imogene Ray;

4 children, Kenneth Trout and significant other, Barbara Hayes, Mike (Jane) Trout of Ohio, Ruth Ann Tuttle of Alpena, Michigan and Brad (Brenda) Trout of Chester, South Carolina;

2 step-daughters, Joan Bobb and Judy King;

grandchildren, Ken Jr. (Kristen) Trout, Kacey (Eliott) Walter, Kristopher Trout, Shannon Trout, Jim (Ashley) Trout, Sally Trout and significant other, Dee Moore, Carrie Trout, Brad (Laura) Trout, Brandon (April) Trout and Terry, who was raised by his grandparents (Julie) Hayes;

step-grandchildren, Rhonda (Matt) Stowers and Jeremy Bobb;

10 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Madaline; son, James Trout; 2 granddaughters, Shawn Rogers and Toni Hayes; grandson, Chad Trout; 2 brothers, Gene and Carl Wayne "Winky".