E. Louis "Lou" Trantham
October 19, 1921 ~ February 16, 2017
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Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
E. Louis "Lou" Trantham, 95, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Aston Park Health Care Center.
Born in Asheville, Mr. Trantham was a son of the late Ellsworth Louis Trantham, Sr. and Mary E. Rhymer Trantham. He served in the Pacific Theatre with the US Marine Corps during WW II and was a retired self-employed paint and wall-covering contractor. He was a member and former Deacon and greeter at West Asheville Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty Jo Trantham; daughter, Carol Ann Hepler (Ron); grandchildren, Betsy Carroll (Brian), Becky Remmel (Todd) and Ben Hepler (Katie) and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Stan Welch officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the West Asheville Baptist Church Building Fund, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Betty, I am so sorry to learn of Lou’s passing. HE was always such a gracious, kind gentleman. Please know that I am praying for you and your family.
Also know that our Marines are standing strong and tall now.
Sorry to hear about your loss.Grief can be hard, but the unforgetable moments you shared together with Louis can help. Romans 12:12
So sorry for your loss. May your memories and God’s comfort get you through this time of grief. You will be in our prayers.
A kind, loving husband, father and friend is now resting in the arms of his Heavenly Father. Betty Jo, we are thinking of you and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
We we so sorry to here about Lou’s death. He was in the room, with my father Bob Paulson, at aston park. Lou was like part of our family, but now
Lou is gone home were there will
never be anymore pain. We will miss you.
So sorry Betty Jo…We loved you and Lou a lot..He is running around now with a perfect body!! Love to Carol!
Loving you from here Betty Jo! Perhaps Lou and Doyle have had opportunity to at least smile rejoicing hello to each other. Doyle made his journey to heaven one year ago today! 5:20 this afternoon to be exact marks our good-bye moment. Tender love and blessings to you, Prayers too!!
I have never know anyone with such a calm demeanor and contagious smile.
He was wonderful with his work and saved Pat and me on several occasions. Lou could make wall paper look so easy. He will be missed by so may and I know I will never forget him.
Betty Jo I was sure you feel lonely know but please believe you are never alone. You are loved by so many.
I hope Lou and Daddy are kicked back catching back on old times.
I love you BettyJo
What a special gentleman who had the most devoted bride I have ever known. We love you Betty Jo and it has been our privilege to get to know you and Lou over the past year.
Much love,
Craig, Colin and John
My dear Betty Jo and family, I was so sorry to hear today that Lou had passed and that we missed the service. We were in Hilton Head and then Craig dropped me off at the airport to fly up here to Boston.
You have been an angel on earth to Lou and an inspiration to ALL! God Bless and Godspeed Lou, you are done suffering and in a better place!
Dear Betty Jo and family. I am so sorry to hear of Lou’s passing. I did not learn of his passing until yesterday. I really wanted to be at the service. I’m so sorry to have missed it. You and Lou have always been cherished friends to Merle and I. Faithfulness beyond words to us both. You were there each time Merle was in the hospital and beyond. Now Lou is rejoicing with all the precious souls that have passed on. Even though we’re many miles apart, our hearts are closer than ever. PSALM 16:15