Consider it pure joy ... whenever

you face trials of many kinds,

because you know that the

testing of your faith produces

perseverance. Let perseverance finish

its work so that you may be mature

and complete, not lacking anything.

~ James 1 : 2 – 4 ~

Brent Kenyon Trammel of Plano, Texas, entered heaven on September 19, 2020 after a brave battle with brain cancer. Brent lived out this decade-long trial with purpose and unending grace. Brent’s faith in Christ sustained him. His life was marked by steadfastness, resilience, perseverance, courage, and humility.  It was evident that Brent’s hope was not found in this world, but was confidently fixed on Jesus.

Even though this ten-year battle included three brain surgeries and ongoing chemo and radiation treatments, Brent always focused on the everyday joys in life. He loved the “normal” and he took nothing for granted. He was passionate about his career; he never missed being on the sidelines of his sons’ games; he loved dinners and movies out with Jennalee; he was an avid Razorback and Baylor fan; he loved his church; and he enjoyed playing golf with his friends and his favorite foursome, his boys. He was a devoted husband, his love for his boys was immeasurable, and his legacy will live on through them. Brent was always smiling, even on his hardest days. Brent had an overflowing gratefulness about him that was contagious to all who met him. 

Brent was born on March 27, 1969 to Robert Lee Trammel and Patricia Ann Clinton Trammel in Little Rock, Arkansas. Brent earned his BBA from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He worked for Karl Storz Endoscopy in medical equipment sales for 28 years. Brent married the love of his life, Jennalee Gaines, on June 20, 1992. He was a member and a Deacon of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.

Brent is survived by his wife, Jennalee Gaines Trammel; children, Chase Thomas Trammel, Cole Christian Trammel, and Tate Austin Trammel; parents, Robert and Patricia Trammel of Little Rock, Arkansas; sister Monica Cooper of Little Rock, Arkansas; brother Kevin Trammel of Brentwood, Tennessee; and many other loving family members and friends.

A celebration of Brent's life will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 West Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas 75093, followed by a graveside service at Turrentine Jackson Morrow, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. A visitation with Brent’s family will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm at Prestonwood Baptist Church in the Fireside Room. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Brent’s memory to Bridgebuilders.org, Prestonwood Christian Academy, or a College Fund that friends of the family have set up to assist the Trammel boys with tuition through Smith Anglin Financial c/o Chris Lott, 14755 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75254, clott@smithanglin.com.