Bobby Gene Trotter

Bobby Gene Trotter, age 84 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home. He was born in Greeneville, Tennessee, on August 3, 1939, the son of the late Thomas Bailey Trotter and Imogene (Sizemore) Trotter. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Trotter, and his sister, Jacquelyn Lail.

Bobby was a lifetime resident of Dayton; served his country in the US Army; and was employed as a plumber, pipefitter, and welder with Georgia Power. Bobby loved fishing, outdoor activities, gardening, whittling his cedar stick, football, NASCAR, boxing, and going to Brayton Mountain. He attended Garrison Baptist Church.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha (Wooden) Trotter; his three sons, Bobby (Valerie) Trotter of Cleveland, Tennessee, Darren (Bethany) Trotter of San Diego, California, and Justin (Lori) Trotter, of Chattanooga; his eight grandchildren, Matt Trotter, Holly (Caleb Russell) Trotter, Jessica (Drew) Patton, Hayden Trotter, Patrick Trotter, Blake Trotter, Brooklyn Beavers, and Kaylee Phillips; and his six great-grandchildren, Maddi Trotter, Barrett Trotter, Ariat Howard, Kyndare Trotter, Lyric Patton, and Maryn Patton.

Funeral services for Bobby will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. with Marv Eskew, Hearth Hospice chaplain, officiating. He will be laid to rest with military honors at Rhea Memory Gardens after the service.

Instead of flowers, memorial gifts in Bobby’s name may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 110 9th Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37203 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 1525, Ranson, WV 25438.

Please share your memories and photos of Bobby on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tennessee, where they will receive friends on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.