Roland David Trotter, age 79 of Linden, passed away July 2, 2006, at Springhill Memorial Hospital in Mobile. He was born on January 27, 1972, in Nauvoo. He was a retired foreman with James Rivers Corporation. He was also a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church in Linden.

Funeral services were held at Forest Hill Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Don Newton, Rev. Wayne Sharpe, and Rev. David Moore officiating. Burial was at

Linden Memorial Park in Linden.

He is survived by wife, Ada Doris Trotter, Linden; son, Thomas Earl (Dottie) Trotter, Providence; daughter, Contance Camellia Trotter (John) Chambers, Northport; daughter, Mellisa Lynn Trotter (Harry) Hasty, Providence; step-son, Terry (Merry) Cummings, Needham; brother, Oliver Trotter, Nauvoo; 12 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by wife, Camellia Trotter; son, Ronald Trotter; brother, Thomas Wes Trotter; sisters, Flora Bell Jones, and Mae Early.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Forest Hill Baptist Church.

Active Pallbearers were Brad Trotter, John Chambers IV, Justin Hasty, Brian Hasty, Michael Trotter, and Billy Trotter.

Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Maurice J. Fitzgerald&Staff, The Men’s Sunday School Class&the Deacons of Forest Hill Baptist Church, Paul Whitcomb, Adolph Davis, Danny Stenz, Billy Kirkham, Jerry Thompson, David Gaddy, Howard Abel, Asera Care Hospice Nurses: Cindy MacLenna, Stacey Hosea, and Laura Etheridge.

O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Linden directed.