Trennis Milam Sr.

May 2, 1971 - January 5, 2018

Trennis Milam Sr. was born to the union of Robert C. Milam and JoElla Milam-Draughn on May 2, 1971. He was the youngest of three children. Trennis graduated from Chicago Vocational High School (CVS). After graduation, he worked beside his father Robert Milam at Zenith Electrronics for a number of years. He then went to work for United Armour where he worked and excelled to management. He then moved on to Ricoh where he spent the last years as a Forklift Operator. Trennis’s search for the truth led him to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Trennis had a loving and outstanding spirit that drew in thousands of people and always a joyful person. He was the kind of man who looked out for everyone else. He truly was a peacemaker. Trennis met and married Shantay Woods in 2002, there were two children born to this union. On Saturday, January 6, 2018, Trennis fell asleep in death. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert C. Milam and his sister, Shaundra Milam-Finley. Trennis leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Shantay Woods; his mother, JoElla (Olden) Draughn; one brother, Deronti (Barbara) Milam; three daughters, Trenisha, Kenisha and Imani; three sons, Brian, Trennis Jr. and Anthony; two nephews, Derron and Demarco; close friend, Yolanda Randle; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends, whom he loved so dearly. He was truly loved by all.