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Lee Trotter Obituary

Trotter, Lee Autry born in Hope, AR September 14, 1929, age 81 of Chicago, beloved mate of Carolyn A. Hampton, loving father of Audrey P. Trotter, PhD., Andre R. Daniel, Pamela Trotter, and Carla R. Hampton (deceased), passed on Friday, June 11, 2010, proud granddad of Ashlee R. Trotter, Alicia Daniel, Monique Hayes, Lee Shead, and great-grandfather of Jazmon Hayes and Jules Hayes, three sisters, Eva Robinson, Dorothy McFadden, and Laureda Porter preceded him in death. Mr. Trotter is also survived by an uncle, Theodis Brunson, aunts, Rosalina Brunson, Louise Brunson, Ms. Hampton's mother, Marian Harrison, brother, Nolan Harrison, and sister, Sylvia McKinnies, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many people that he befriended and supported throughout the years. Mr. Trotter was a long-standing African American entrepreneur and owner of Lee Trottter's Liquor Stores, Restaurant and Lounge on the South Side of Chicago for 35 years. Visitation Friday, June 18, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Saturday, June 19, 2010 10:00 a.m. at KENNY BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 3600 West 95th St., Evergreen Park. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. For info: 708-425-4500 or 773-239-3600

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 17 to Jun. 18, 2010.

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Margaretta McNair

June 18, 2010

Hi Carolyn My sincere condolence to you and yor family at this time . I will keep you in my prayers. Be Blessed. Your Parker schoolmate Margaretta Calhoun McNair

June 17, 2010

Dear Carolyn

Our prayers are with you. Remember Isaiah 26:3 tells us that God will keep you in "perfect peace" if you keep your mind on HIM. Be blessed.

Cousin Diane and Little Auntie

S Bady

June 17, 2010

Please accept my sincere condolence -- he was a very giving person and i will always remember his kindness to my husband and me many years ago. May God make your burden light in your time of sorrow. S. Bady, Las Vegas, NV

Charles McFadden

June 17, 2010

Uncle Lee

You are dearly missed. May God keep you by his side, you are with your sisters and mother.

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