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William Trant Obituary
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, in the Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jack Reynolds and John Woodrow officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until service time.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Westside United Methodist Church, 1010 W. Maple Ave., Geneva, AL or Compassionate Hands Hospice, 712 W. Maple Ave., Geneva, AL 36340.
Mr. Trant was born June 4, 1918, in Holmes County, Fla., to the late George W. and Nettie Cobb Trant. He was a member of the Alabama National Guard where he served with the 940th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II in North Africa, Italy, France and Central Europe. Mr. Trant received the American Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with one Silver Star. He received an honorable discharge in 1945 and began work at Geneva Cotton Mill. He later worked for the Army at Fort Rucker and with Hayes International until his retirement. Westside United Methodist Church was blessed to have him as a member for over 50 years.
In addition to his parents, three brothers, Frank, Allen and J.B., as well as two sisters, Nora Miller and Eula Mae Carroll, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Olliev Thompson Trant of Geneva; two sons, Roger Lamar Trant of Dothan, Sid Jack Trant and wife Angel of Birmingham; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Jim Watson of Nashville, Tenn., Sue and Clay Bargeron of Walton County, Fla.; one brother, Arthur Trant of Geneva; one sister, Bannie Trudeau of Dothan; six grandchildren, Kristi Weatherford, Jay and Jon Watson, Allie and Adam Trant and Lia Bargeron; three great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other extended family as well as a host of friends.
Sorrells Funeral Home of Geneva, (334) 684-9999, is in charge of the arrangements.
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