Troy William Trent

Troy William Trent

Bringhurst - Fire Fighter Troy William Trent, 42, of rural Bringhurst, passed away Thursday-December 31, 2020 at 6:10am, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident, in rural Clinton County. He was born January 16, 1978 in Lafayette to his late father Roger L. Trent, and his mother Shirley J. Burns Trent, who survives. His marriage was to Casie M. Francis at the Flora United Methodist Church on October 3, 1998, and she survives. Troy graduated from Carroll Jr-Sr High School in Flora, and received his HVAC Certification from Ivy Tech in Lafayette. He had previously worked for Helvie & Son's House Moving Service in Flora, Brenneco in Lafayette for 4 years, then was hired by the Lafayette Fire Department on November 4, 2002, and began his career at Lafayette Fire Station 5, where he worked for 10 years, then moving to Station 3, where he currently worked for the past 9 years. Along with his required certifications, he was also a certified EMT. Troy loved being a Fireman. He took great joy and pride in the job he did for the City and residents of Lafayette. He and his family attended the Bringhurst United Methodist Church. He and his family enjoyed camping, boating and water activities, tinkering with cars & dirt bikes he would buy and sell, and target shooting with his son's and close friends. He loved being involved with his son's sporting events, and helped coach them both in the many sports they played, and he and Casie were always in the stands at their school functions, supporting and cheering them on. Troy also was on the Flora Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department for 5 years. Troy was all about his family. He dearly loved them so much, and besides working, that was his greatest joy in life, spending time with them. Surviving: wife-Casie M. Trent of Bringhurst; sons-Cole W. & Owen L. Trent both at home; mother-Shirley J. Trent of Bringhurst; brothers-Justin L. Trent of Cutler, Brandon M. Trent of Jeffersonville; In laws-Bob & Karen Francis of Logansport; maternal grandma-Ruth Burns of Flora; brother's in law-Josh & Serena Francis of Denver, Kane J. Francis of Lafayette, Doug & Lacey Francis of Kokomo; maternal grandpa-Byrd Richardson of Lafayette, formerly of Flora; 3 nephews and a niece survive, and one on the way in June. Preceded in death by grandparents. Visitation will be Saturday from 10am until his funeral service at 3:00pm, at the River City Church, 108 Beck Lane, Lafayette, IN 47909. Rev Larry DeVos officiating. Memorial contributions may be given at any First Farmers Bank to the Casie Trent Benefit Account, or through the following website: https://everloved.com/life-of/troy-trent/donate/. Please follow all health and safety guidelines regarding Covid-19, face masks must be worn, and social distancing practices must be maintained. Private family interment. To send an online condolence to the family and view Troy's obit at: http://www.abbottfuneralhome.com. Troy's funeral service will be livestreamed at the following website: http://www.live.rivercity.info. Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi, is assisting the family with arrangements.