James 'Jim' Trentham

James Ray "Jim" Trentham, 80, of Jackson died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born Feb. 4, 1937, in St. Louis to William and Sadie Abernathy Trentham. He and Carrie Collier Trentham were married Dec. 31, 1959, at St. Louis.

Jim was with the military police while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He served the city of Jennings, Missouri, 35 years, starting as patrolman and retiring as chief of police. During his service to the community of Jennings, he also served as fire chief and public-safety director.

Jim was a committed Christian, serving as deacon while living in Jennings at Riverview Gardens Baptist Church for over 20 years, and while living in the Jackson area, he served as deacon at First Baptist Church of Jackson or more than 20 years.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie Trentham of Jackson; three sons, Kevin (Angela) Trentham of Greenville, North Carolina, Stephen (Dawn) Trentham of St. Louis and Patrick (Rachel) Trentham of St. Louis; one brother, Eugene Trentham of Browning, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jonathan Trentham, Garrett Trentham, Hunter Trentham and Tailor Barnes; and two great-grandchildren, Cora Louise Trentham, and Linken Barnes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Billy Wayne Trentham; and his sister, Faye Lincoln.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Jackson, with the Rev. Randy Riley officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Backstoppers, Gideons International or First Baptist Church of Jackson.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.