John Earl Trainum, Jr.,

John Earl Trainum, Jr., age 76, of Eads, passed away Friday evening, October 9, 2015 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.
He was born September 30, 1939, in Hardeman County, son of the late John Earl Trainum, Sr. and Dollie Russell Trainum. He married Karen Briggs on June 11, 1965 and lived in Shelby County and a short time in Selmer, but the majority of his life was in Hardeman County. He worked in trucking and transportation for 30 years and was in sales and management for several different companys. Mr. Trainum served his country in the US Navy for four years and was a member of the Memphis Transportation Club. He was a hard worker but after retirement, enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, working crossword puzzles and talking with his friends. He was a Methodist in belief.

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