Glen Edward Trantham

Funeral services for Glen Edward Trantham, 75, Rover, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mr. Trantham passed away at 6:20 p.m., Friday, September 20, 2024, near Thomasville, Missouri. 

He was born December 14, 1948, at West Plains, Missouri, to Richard Willie Trantham and Winnie Irene Redburn Trantham.  He began his education at Rover, Missouri, where he completed grades 1 through 6; he then went to Thomasville for Junior High and completed his education at Alton High School, graduating in 1966.  On February 24, 1967, he was married at Thomasville, Missouri, to his sweetheart, Vivian Miller.    Mr. Trantham joined the Army National Guard, completing basic training at Ft Leonard Wood; he served as a mechanic for over 17 years. In 1985 Glen helped start the neighborhood watch in Rover, Missouri which later became the Rover Volunteer fire department.  Glen served as the fire chief from 1990 until 2010.  He remained a captain with the department until his death.  His call was Rover 5.  Glen was of the Christian faith and attended Shiloh Baptist Church in Rover.  Mr. Trantham was a logger, sawmiller and farmer his entire life.  Many knew of his kindness and dedicated service to the community; from donating lumber to local churches, answering hundreds of service calls throughout the years, helping local farmers with difficult tasks and even helping young people with all sorts of ambitions and ideas.  Glen was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who cherished his family above all else.  He shared a beautiful, loving bond with his wife, who was the light of his life and his steadfast companion through all of life’s joys and challenges.  His family was the center of his world and he showed love through countless acts of selflessness and care.  His discipline in his work and life cannot be matched and is seconded by his sense of humor as he could laugh and joke with the best of them, always bringing levity and joy wherever he went.  In his years Glen lived a life of integrity and grace.  No one ever heard a bad word about him and his reputation as a kind, disciplined man who was quick to forgive and slow to judge remains unblemished.  He leaves behind a legacy of love, faith and strong family bonds that will continue to inspire all who had the privilege to know him.  As we grieve his loss we also celebrate the remarkable life he lived and the countless ways he touched the lives of others.  May his memory be a blessing to us all.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian Trantham, of the family home; three children, Jeffery Glen Trantham, Rover, Missouri, Melissa Dawn Roush and husband, Scott, West Plains, Missouri and Misty Lea Schafer and husband, Josh, Salem, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Tyler and wife, Abbey, Sage, Chris and wife, Kasey, Seth, Sean, Karson, Alyson, Cash, Judah and Jay; two great-grandchildren, Dawson and Maisee; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and close friends, John, Jeremy, Bobby, Nolan and Ronnie. 

His parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Earnest and Pauline Miller, one granddaughter, Shelby Dawn, two brothers-in-law, Chester and Bud and one sister-in-law, Ella, preceded him in death.  

Visitation services will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Jolliff Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Rover Volunteer Fire Department and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.