Paw-Paw July 6, 1918 to May 23, 2012

My Grandfather, Paw-Paw,  passed away on Wednesday.  He has been living in assisted living for a year or so in Houston, Texas. His health has taken a toll on him this last year. My Mom has flown and driven to Houston a couple of times throughout the year to say "Goodbye" to her Daddy. But, it just wasn't his time to go. This past week, Paw-Paw was having trouble breathing and had not responded to anyone for several days. The only thing he did respond to was when the nurses were giving him a bath. He cried out in pain. He had acquired bedsores in the hospital. Then, one morning two days before he passed, Granny Grace arrived in the morning to visit (as she did everyday) and Paw-Paw somewhat opened his eyes. He looked at her and said, "Hello, Sugar. I love you". And that was it. The last thing he said to anyone. Hospice was called in and he entered God's pearly gates the next morning. I am going to miss him so much! The evening before he passed, the kids and I were saying our prayers and I asked them to say a prayer for Paw-Paw. I had already discussed with them that Paw-Paw had lived a long life and now it was his time to go to Heaven and see his little girl, his brother and sisters and Mom and Dad. Cooper said that he wanted Paw Paw to know how much he loved him and that when he went to heaven he was going to love him so much even then. I asked Tristan if she had something she wanted to say? She said, "UM....UM....UM.....God our father, God our father, we thank you, we thank you. For our many blessings for our many blessings. Ahhahhmen, ahhhahhmen". I'm sure Paw Paw is smiling a her right now:)

Picture Above: This is a picture from his "younger days". I have this sitting on a table in my bedroom next to a picture of my Grandmother.

Picture Above: This is something Paw Paw gave to Me and Dena. His two grand-daughters.   A picture of him with adjoining a picture of me. 

Picture Above: This picture is one of my favorites of Paw-Paw and I. A little history behind this picture...He only had two grand-daughters. Me and Dena. Dena is older. Paw-Paw promised Dena that he would come to Alabama and she better save a dance for him at her Senior Prom. Well, he lived up to his word. He made it to her Prom and got that dance. So, sweet, brings tears to my eyes. I was only 9 or 10 at the time. He told me, "Now I've made it to one of my grand-daughters prom, by God, I'm gonna come to yours and have a dance". He didn't make it to my senior prom.  But, he did make it to my High School Graduation. He hadn't forgotten after all those years. He wanted that dance with his grand-daughter. This is a precious moment that was caught on camera. One I will always cherish.


Love you dearly Paw Paw.  I will always remember helping with your "eye drops". I'm so glad Cooper was able to make great memories with you as well.   We love you!

TRIMM, JOHN Q.

John Quentin Trimm, Sr. went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2012.

He was born in Winfield, AL July 6, 1918, the seventh child born of the union of Joel Bankhead Trimm and Ethel Missoura Estes. He is predeceased by his parents, daughter Judy at age 4, five brothers: Homer, C.A. “Al,” Harry, Joe and James Earl “Cotton,” four sisters: Flora Bostick, Ruby Selcer, Mary Lou Segars and Willie Peterson.

His career began as co-owner of the Sivley-Trimm Cotton Gin in Falkville, Alabama.  He received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army after a short service in1944. He came to Houston at the age of twenty-six, bought a cowboy hat, formed John Q. Trimm, Inc. and started work.  During the years he operated that company he built many subdivisions though out the Greater Houston area.  His footprint is all over the growth of our town.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Houston and had been a Master Mason of the Galena Park Masonic Lodge for over 50 years. 

He loved University of Alabama Football, race horses and golf.  Even though he was a duffer he had two hole in ones.  He was Blessed in the last thirty years of his life to have had the love of Grace Shoup.

Predeceased by:

Parents: 

Joel Bankhead Trimm and Ethel Missoura EstesTrimm

Daughter: 

Judith Louise, at age 4

Five brothers:  

Homer, Alford, Harry, Joe and James Earl “Cotton”

Three sisters:   

Flora Bostick, Ruby Selcer, and Mary Lou Segars and Willie Peterson

Survived by:

One son:  

John Q. Trimm, Jr. of Houston

Two daughters:  

Debra (Dennis) Booth of Hartselle, Alabama and

Terri (Mike) Milazzo of Birmingham, Alabama

Wife:  

Grace Shoup and her children Gwen Sommerville of Wildwood, MO and Stephen (Jill) Shoup of Cedar Park, TX 

Mother of his children:  

Jean Taylor

Sisters:

Marie (Tom) Wallace of Millers Creek, NC

Five grandsons:

Mason, John Q, III, Mike, Jeremiah and Alex

Two granddaughters:

Dena and Leslie

Nine great-grandsons:

Justin, Seth, Mathew, Kyle, Aaron, Adam, Cooper, Maddix, and Wyatt

Four great-granddaughters:

Taylor, Alyvia, Tristan and Evelyn

Numerous loving and loved extended family, nephews, nieces, other relatives, wonderful neighbors and friends.

Memorial service is 2:30 PM, May 26, 2012 at Waltrip Funeral Home, 1415 Campbell Road; Houston, Texas 77055.

At his request the burial will be in the City Cemetery at Falkville, Alabama.  A graveside service will be held at a time yet to be determined.  Family in Alabama will be notified.             .

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:  

Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Boulevard; Houston, Texas 77030.