Trenton Maurice Robinson

Trenton Maurice Robinson was born October 25, 1996, to Trena Robinson-Young and The late Baxter Lamont Robinson in Jackson, Mississippi. Trenton attended the Guardian Angels Christian Learning Academy, Starkville Christian School in Starkville, MS before moving to Holly Springs, MS where attended the Holy Family School and Holly Springs Intermediate School. During Jr. High he moved to Jackson, MS and attended Siwell Middle School and Jim Hill High School where he was one of only two students from his class to receive the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. He received two B.S.degrees from Mississippi State University, the B.S. in Computer Science and the B.S. in Mathematics. Trenton was two weeks away from marching to receive his Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University. Trenton confessed a belief in Christ at the age of 6 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in West Point, MS. The church was baptizing several young candidates on the first Sunday in October, all but Trenton were baptized. Trenton ask Rev. Slater and his Grandmother Talley if he could wait because he had some questions he wanted answered before he was baptized. Pastor Slater held three question/answers sessions with him. By the next second Sunday in November, Trenton announced that he was ready. Rev. Slater scheduled a full baptism service on Monday night after the second Sunday where only Trenton was baptized - November 11, 2002. Trenton moved his membership to Farish Street Baptist Church to be with his Grandmother Talley in 2008. He has served in the Youth Department, Usher Board, in Men’s Day, Youth Day, Easter and Christmas Programs. Trenton has always had a love for school, learning, especially mathematics and singing. Trenton has many awards from school and his job. In the Intermediate School, he was recognized for Academic Excellence, placed first in the ALSAC/ST. JUDE Math-A-Thon and served as President 4-H. In addition to being an IB student, maintaining an A average every semester, Trenton was inducted into the The National Society of High School Honor Scholars, Received meritorious recognition for over 450 hours of strive to the America Reads Mississippi Americorps Program and sang in the awarding winning Jim Hill Choir. At MS State University, he was on the President’s list or Deans list every semester and attended school on a full ride scholarship. He also worked as a Computer Technician to the Mathematics Department. At Michigan Technological University he was graduating Summa Cum Laude, worked full time and was inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success. After Graduation for MS State, Trenton worked as a Software Engineer for Macy’s System and Technology, Electronic Commerce Technology Office from May 2018 - October 2021. He accepted a position as Software Engineer and Remote Consultant with Michigan Technological University where he worked until his death. Trenton was also the CEO and founder of his own company named TreTech, Inc. Although the company was less than three years old, He had consultant and Pitch Projects to Jackson State University; Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc.;University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation; The BEAN PATH; Charles Drew University and presentations at some Jackson Public Schools. Trenton developedcomputer AI games to be used as summary activities in presentations. His software is used by many schools and consultants including the Bible Studies at Farish Street Baptist Church. Trenton departed this life on February 12, 2026 and was preceded in death by his father, Baxter Robinson; his Grandparents, Tommie and Mamie Robinson; Albert Curtis Talley; his uncles James Young and Wilbur Dave Young. He leaves to cherish his memories; his mother, Trena Robinson-Young; Stepfather, Nathaniel Young; grandmother, Rev. Marian Talley, Jackson, MS; his aunts Martha Jones, Los Angeles, CA, Dorothy Cochran (Eddie), College Park, GA, Toniko Robinson, Humble,Texas; Eight uncles: Melvin Douglas Young, Carson, CA, Sammie Gene Young(Mary Ann), Melbourne, FL, Rev. George Young (Patricia),Oklahoma City, OK, Joe Reginald Young(Nadina), Olive Branch, MS; Broderick Robinson(Carol) and Terence Bennett(Brenda), Jeffery Sutton (Gwen), Jackson, MS, Tommie Robinson, Jr.(Emma) Florence,AL; Cousins Timiya Bynum, Terence and Matthew Bennett, Semaj and Ersley Quinn, Sania and Skye Britton, Kayla Sutton all of Jackson, MS; Christopher(GA), Courtney(NY), Ronald(AZ), Wendell(CA), Rosalind(GA), David(CA), Jason(CA), LaShanta(CA), Didi(CA), Michael(CA), Marvis(TN), Sammie Jr,(AR), David James(VA),Vanessa(TX), Kenneth(NV),Danyah Kadar(GA), James Rashad(GA), Edward(CO), Tamatha(TN), George Jr.(CA), Reginald(Reggie)(TN) a church family and a host of friends. Trenton’s scripture of inspiration is Proverbs 4:7: "Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding.

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Trenton Maurice Robinson

October 25, 1996 - February 12, 2026