Trenton Jamal Alexander

Trenton C. Jamal Alexander Trenton C. Jamal Alexander, 28, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away on Jan. 28, 2015, at his mother’s home in Tulsa, Okla., surrounded by his immediate family. He was born July 1, 1986, in Danville, the son of Clifton Alexander and Susan Carter. He attended Danville schools and graduated from Hoover High School in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2003 at the age of 16. He then enrolled at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and was a member of Voices of Inspiration (VOI). He later attended Kentucky State University, where he majored in music and participated in the gospel choir. Trenton loved the Lord and accepted Him as his Savior and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost while visiting his sister in Tulsa for The Encounter Conference in 2008. He was a member of New Day Pentecostal Church under the leadership of Bishop Artie Montgomery Jr. He was a faithful member of the church and choir. At a very young age, Trenton expressed a passion for singing and it was displayed by his participation in various choirs and programs at his childhood church, Victory Temple Church of God In Christ in Danville under the leadership of Bishop Arthur Davis. In 2005, Jamal, as he was affectionately called by his friends, relocated to Indianapolis, where he was an active and beloved member of the music ministry of James Andrews & New Seasons. He met and made many friends and associates, and was loved by them all. To the young children, he was lovingly known as “Uncle Trent” or “Uncle Jamal” and would wrestle, beat them up and call them midgets. While residing the past two years in Tulsa, Okla., Trenton was under watch care of Vision Family Ministries under the leadership of Apostle Bill Davis and Pastor Lisa Davis. He had an appealing characteristic for creating customary dishes for all occasions and enjoyed creating his own recipes — enhancing them with his own personal compilation of seasonings. Trenton possessed skills that allowed him to naturally create exquisite, tasteful meals for his family and friends. He never had a shortage of recipes. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, maternal grandmother, and one sister, Tera Jalynn Alexander. Trenton is survived by his father, Clifton Alexander; mother and stepfather, Susan and Sherman Carter of Tulsa, Okla.; sisters, Takara Alexander and Tammy (Durrell) Robinson, of Tulsa, Okla.; step-sister, Shermara Carter; maternal grandfather, Charles (Esther) Mack of Peoria; god-sisters, Dacia (Neil) Dixon, Danville and Nyela Pollard, of Tulsa, Okla. ; his loving godmother, Dana Dandridge, Danville; and a host of aunts, uncles, other god-siblings, cousins and his devoted best friend Joe Rainey. The Alexander family has entrusted, Serenity Funerals and Crematory's, 4170 E. Admiral, Pl. Tulsa, OK. 74115 918-292-8411

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Trenton Jamal Alexander

February 2, 2015