Trevaun L. Sillery

Trevaun L. Sillery, 90, of Princeton, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home.

He was born Oct. 4, 1926 in Wabash, Ind., to the late NeDean Sillery and Elizabeth (Morse) Sillery.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy.

He devoted his life to others and was a true servant of God, teaching Sunday school and working in bus ministry among many other duties in church.

He was a member of First General Baptist Church in Princeton.

He retired in 1988 from Olin Brass Co.

Trevaun is survived by his three children, Rosie Gott of Indianapolis, Jerry Sillery (Connie) of Kingsport, Tenn., and Tina Hurst (Johnny) of Princeton; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy Louise (Rader) Sillery in 1994; two daughters, Shirley Stratton and Pam Whitlow; three grandchildren, Jeff Whitaker, Karen Whitaker Shrewsberry and Renea Campbell; two great-grandchildren, Virginia Campbell and Bryson Popplewell; a brother, Donald Sillery, and a sister, Margaret Boswell.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Colvin Funeral Home, 425 N. Main St., Princeton.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 4 with visitation from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home, 602 E. Washington St., Greencastle, with Rev. Gary Reynolds officiating.

Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle. Military honors will be conducted.

Memorial contributions may be made to First General Baptist Church Building Fund, 2101 E. Broadway, Princeton, IN 47670.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.colvinfuneralhome