Dwight Trentham, age 71, of Sulligent, AL, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at DCH in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 2:00pm at Shiloh Baptist Church with Masonic Graveside services to follow in Shiloh Cemetery.  Bro. Mitch Nethery, Bro. Jimmy May, and Josh Trentham to officiate.  The body will lie in state at the church prior to the funeral service from 1:00pm until 2:00pm.  Visitation will be held at Otts Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.

Pallbearers: Phillip Gadell, Josh Trentham, James Aaron Trentham, Jaxon Trentham, Justin Trentham, Brendon Barnes, Brent Trentham, Chris Rawls, Philip Rawls, and Zach Taylor

Dwight was born to Philip E. and Vernie Mae Trentham on May 24, 1949 in Beaverton, AL.  He was a 1967 graduate of Sulligent High School.  After graduation, he joined the USAF and served his country for four years, being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on January 10, 1972.  On August 26, 1973 he joined the Alabama National Guard and served four years before being honorably discharged.  Dwight worked at Hyster Company in Sulligent for thirty-seven years and retired in 2009.  He was a member of Sulligent Masonic Lodge #532 where he was sitting chaplain. Dwight was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Sulligent where he was ordained as a deacon in February 1975.  He also served in several other areas of ministry through the years.  He loved his church and all of his church family.  Dwight enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, gardening, and woodworking.

Survived By:

Wife: Martha Barnes Trentham, Sulligent, AL

Sons: James Trentham (Karla), Sulligent, AL

John Trentham (Susie), Moody, AL

Daughter: Dona Trentham Gadell, Vernon, AL

Grandchildren: Phillip Gadell, Josh Trentham (Megan),

Carrie Gadell, James-Aaron Trentham,

Sara Beth Gadell, Jaxon Trentham, Justin Trentham,

Audrey Trentham, Lily Claire Trentham

Great Grandchildren: Jasmine Ausborne, Summer Jones,

Anna Jones, Kari Trentham

Brother: David Trentham (Ethel), Sulligent, AL

Sisters: June King (Danny), Double Springs, AL

Jean Taylor (Ronald), Winfield, AL

Host of Nieces and Nephews

Preceded In Death By:

Parents: Philip E. and Vernie Mae Trentham

Sister: Joan Rawls

Sister In Law: Brenda Trentham

Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at: www.ottsfuneralhome.net

Otts Funeral Home

Sulligent, AL