William Jackson Trent, 86, of Lexington Park, MD passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 14, 2012 in Lexington Park, MD. Born on November 6, 1926 in St. Paul, VA he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Nellie Jane Stallard Trent.

He was the loving husband of Carol Ann Trent whom he married on April 21, 2001.

Bill is survived by his children: Roger Trent (Janice) of Namjemoy, MD, Tony Trent (Kim ) of Leonardtown, MD, Billie Jo McCamman (Dave) of Mechanicsville, MD., Norman Trent (Mai) of TX, step children: Bill McCarthy of NC., Tim McCarthy (Aundria) of VA., 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren and sister Louis Kennedy of St. Paul, VA.

Mr. Trent is preceded in death by 13 siblings.

Bill served in the United States Army for 4 years including WWII, and worked as a carpenter for 49 years in Union 132. Bill was a strong christens believer who loved the lord Jesus and spoke of him often. During Bills lifetime, he served Christ effectively in many ways and he was Head Usher in the Lexington Park Baptist Church, Lexington Park, MD.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 17, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Lexington Park Baptist Church, Lexington Park, MD. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Andrew Hamlet, Gregg Trent, Jon Spence, Glenn Boatright, Joey Parent, and Sean McCamman.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.