Dennis L. Trout passed away Jan. 7, 2025. Dennis was born on Jan. 11, 1948, in Pikeville, KY, to A.J. and Donna Trout. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, carrying the values of sacrifice and discipline into every aspect of his life. After returning home, Dennis pursued his passion for automobiles, earning a degree in Automotive Technology from Harrison County Community College. He spent much of his career teaching Automotive Technology at vocational centers, later working at AutoZone for over 26 years. Dennis’s greatest love and source of joy was his wife, Anita Louise (Gwin) Trout, who preceded him in death.
Dennis is survived by his daughters, Holly Thompson and her husband Jack, and Brandy Bond and her husband Kevan; his grandchildren, Sarah Benito and husband Alex Benito, Jake Thompson and wife Catherine Thompson, Jackson Thompson, Jett Thompson, Nathaniel Gibson and fiancée Emily Pursley, and Bowie Gibson; his great-grandchild, Stella Benito; his brother, Andrew Trout and his wife Debbie Trout; his nephew, Bob Van Orden and his wife Anna Van Orden; his nieces, Kristen Walnofer and her husband Travis Walnofer, and Chris Wykowski and her husband Jim Wykowski.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Donna Trout, and his beloved wife, Anita.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held in Dennis’s honor on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Grace Church in Shawnee, OK.
