John Perry Trainer, Sr.

John Perry Trainer, Sr., 84, peacefully entered into the arms of Jesus on January 31, 2025, while surrounded by loved ones in his home. Memorial Services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN, with Chaplain Mark Pendergrass and Pastor Craig Tate officiating. Visitation for Mr. Trainer will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 12 Noon - 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home.

John was born on August 29, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Bartlett High School where he was named “best looking” in 1958, and to many still retained that superlative to this day. After high school he entered the Elevator and Construction maintenance business with Dover Elevator Company. He was a proud member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 30 in Memphis, Tn. for the duration of his career. He remained friends with many of his co-workers over the years. After retiring, John enjoyed traveling with his wife Amy, countless adventures with his golf buddies at the Brownsville Country Club and being “Papa John” and “Grandaddy” to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved watching sports and was an avid University of Tennessee Volunteer and St Louis Cardinals baseball fan. 

John is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 35 years, Amy Thomas Trainer; along with children, John Perry Trainer, Jr. (Donna), LuAnn Mckenzie, Becky Fuqua (Ronnie) and Sara Simmons (Scott); grandchildren,  Hannah Coogan (Tom), Sydni McKenzie, Taylor Cooksey (Tucker), Nash Fuqua, Amanda McKenzie, Anna McKenzie, Dylan Simmons (Anne Marie), Matthew Trainer (Maddie Younginer), and Riley Simmons; great-grandchildren, Dawson Coogan, Ashton McKenzie, and Tatum Cooksey; niece and nephews, Brenda Hill, Mike Cherskov, and Richard Cherskov; and mother-in-law, Marian Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Trainer and Dorothy Trainer; siblings, Martha Slaton and Gina Cherskov (Guy); and father-in-law, Harry “Bubba” Thomas. 

Exodus 17:12-13 New International Version (NIV)

“When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset.”
Amy would like to thank the many people that have been Aaron and Hur to her during these last several years. She is forever grateful. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, or online at www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html
AseraCare Hospice - 37 Sandstone Circle, Suite 96, Jackson, Tn. 38305
Cul2vate – PO Box 2806, Brentwood, Tn. 37024 or online at www.cul2vate.org/give/

All arrangements and services are under the direction of the Lea & Simmons Funeral Group in Brownsville, TN.