Earl Trent

Earl “Buddy” Sidney Trent, 82, of Laurelville passed away on July 9, 2023 peacefully at Brookdale Pinnacle in Grove City, OH.  He was born on February 28, 1941 in Baisden, WV to Nathaniel and Stella (Cline) Trent.  Son of a coal miner, Buddy graduated from Gilbert High School in Gilbert, West Virginia and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Berea College; eventually receiving a Masters in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He enjoyed a long career of 30 years at Ford Motor Company, becoming plant manager of the Ford Mount Clemens Plant in Michigan.  He retired and enjoyed his farm in Laurelville, OH.   He loved golfing, his cat Tiger and having friends and family to his farm for holiday events. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Clarence Trent, Geneva Baker, and by a nephew Jerome Trent.  Earl “Buddy” will be missed by his lifelong companion Helen Pennington; by sister Genevieve Cline (Bud); nephew Tim Cline (Tammy); nieces Karen Sheldon, Pam Whitlock (Bob), Veronica Grant (Jerome), Wanda Mason (Dennis), Tiffany Morgan (Jeff), niece in law Tina Trent and many great nieces and nephews.  Earl’s family and friends will gather on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, 16451 OH-56, Laurelville, OH 43135.  His funeral service will be held following visitation at noon.  Burial to follow at Green Summit Cemetery of Adelphi, OH.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to Berea College of Kentucky, 101 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY 40403 or Vista Hospice Care, 655 Metor Pl S#770, Dublin, Ohio 43017.   Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.