Ben Trussell

[Trapper]

I have no details, only that his FaceBook page is filling up with messages from people who are expressing their sense of loss.

Unbelieveable. I only met him once. He seemed to be real cool, and had genuine talent. I'm stunned.

[Matt R.]

Didn't expect this to be posted here, but I will post arrangement details for those concerned.

[NebTheWise]

Please do, Matt. I didn't know him well either, but regardless we have lost a great talent in this town.

[ClintG]

Damn! What loss. I only met him a couple of times when he was playin but he was a super nice guy and one hell of musician.

[Matt R.]

Thanks guys, I will let you know.

[RichJ7]

What happened? How did he die?

[Matt C.]

RIP Ben

[peppermanl2k]

Aww, man... I met Ben with Scott and he was a super nice guy. RIP

[deesonic]

Really hate to hear this. I met Ben and heard him play a couple times at Bandito Southside. He was a really cool guy, very talented, and way too young to be leaving already.

[MGMike]

WOW

[Matt C.]

"Via Mike Roberts: "We are going to have a benefit at the Page sunday feb 14th to help Ben's family with expenses. Spaghetti dinner w all proceeds to Ben's family. i will be callin players w Dave today. It is the worst ever when we lose someone we love, and expensive. Please come show support and let's all try to help, ...please the family could use the help"

[Matt R.]

Visitation is Wednesday from 6-9pm. Funeral is Thursday at 7pm. It's at Royal Funeral Home here in Huntsville. 4315 Oakwood Avenue is what I got on Google maps. The phone number is 534-8481.

[Matt R.]

Here's the official word from Ben's dad:

From 6-9 pm on Wed there will be a Wake at Royal Funeral Home on the south side of Oakwood almost to Jordan. At 7 pm on Thursday there will be a memorial service at the Storehouse, Huntsville's House of Prayer (where Ben participated as a worship leader and band member).

[mofongo]

Didn't really know you, but I sure enjoyed your music.

RIP, Ben!

[Matt R.]

Ben's dad Rick has been posting on Ben's Facebook page the past couple days to keep friends up on all the arrangement details. Here is his latest post:

Important anouncement!! Please do not send flowers to either location, Royal funeral home or the Storehouse. The Ben Trussell Memorial Fund is being created for emergency assistance for the musician community. Please make checks payable to The Dwelling Place and designate for The Ben Trussell Memorial Fund in the memo.