Rev. Richard Alexander Trotter

On Monday, August 31, 2020 a dearly loved husband, father and grandfather traded this life for his crown. Rev. Richard Alexander Trotter was born in Norborne, Missouri on October 19, 1936 to Pete & Margaret Trotter where he grew up working on the farm with his parents. He joined the Marines in 1953 but was unable to serve this country he so dearly loved. In 1956 he married Marcella Cary and they had three children. In 1965 he was called into the ministry and ordained with the Assemblies of God. He served his first pastorate in Princeton, MO, and then God would call him to serve in Fayetteville, TN, Hannibal, MO where he started a radio ministry and also served as Presbyter, Mesquite, TX, El Paso, TX, where he served on the board of Teen Challenge and even had the great honor of being asked to serve as their pastors again in El Paso. They served as pastors in Freer, TX, Galveston, TX, where he had a television ministry, called Rejoice, O Island, Big Spring, TX and then retired in Huntsville, TX where they wanted to help in a small community church as lay members. It wouldn’t be long before they would ask them to serve as their pastors, which they did for 17 years until Dad’s health brought them to retirement. In 2016, as his health began to deteriorate, his daughters moved them to San Antonio where he lived until he changed residences. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Leemyra Lynn and Minnie Sue Trotter. He is survived by his wife or 64 years, Marcella Trotter, his son Rev. Randy Trotter, daughter & son-in-law Rhonda & Rev. Homer Moore, daughter and son-in-law Jill & Herb Valencia, his grandchildren, Cary & Colby Trotter, Ryan & Miranda Moore, Lauren & Rev. Bart Lindsay, Brad & Lisa Valencia and Alex Valencia and 9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister and best friend/brother-in-law Ruth & Rev. Edward Proffitt, his nephews Mark & Curtis Proffitt, niece Robin Lance and nephews Jack and David Lance, along with countless family and friends through the Family of God and those with whom he led to the Lord. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 10:00 am at New Birth Assembly of God Church in Huntsville, TX and a service will immediately follow at 11:00 am. He will be laid to rest at Bath Cemetery in Huntsville, TX. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com

Rev. Richard Alexander Trotter

October 19, 1936 - August 31, 2020