Nina J. Trowell

Sunrise: September 26, 1957 - Sunset: October 7, 2026

On September 26, 1957, Nina Jean Trowell was born to the proud parents of Hershey and Vester Maine in Flagstaff, AZ. It was in Arizona, that she received her early childhood education attending elementary and middle school.

In Flagstaff, AZ Nina met and fell in love with her sweetheart, Lark Trowell. They later moved to Denver, Colorado in 1973 and to their union were born three beautiful daughters: Shawna, Ciera, and Denielle.

Nina gave her life to Christ at a young age and was a longstanding member of Anchor of Hope Church, Denver, Colorado under the Leadership of Pastor Kenneth Roberts.

Nina enjoyed the core of family and getting together. She enjoyed being a wife, mother and definitely loved being a grandmother of which her grandchildren affectionately called her MawMaw. Nina also enjoyed good food and cooking. Many of life’s greatest memories are held around being at her house, eating, and enjoying family. She was hospitable in every way. Often cooking, hosting, and loving on family and friends and community.

Nina often worked in service, hospitality and caregiving. In many ways, she often was found taking care of children and elderly. In her early years of her occupation, she was an early childcare provider as a teacher’s aide, she also was a home healthcare provider assisting the sick and or elderly, she worked in hospitality and service, she worked at Denver Health Cafeteria and she was also a homemaker. Nina always held and kept a good living and home environment from the way she kept her and a good warm meal ready. She had a green thumb and kept many plants in her home adding a beauty and warmth reflecting her heart for home and family. Loved gardening and being out in the yard connecting to the soil. Nina had a great sense of humor and was very outspoken and loving

List of survivors and predeceased relatives

Survived by husband, Lark Trowell II, children; Shawna (Oquinn) Hudgins, Ciera Lynn Trowell, and Denielle Shea Trowell; grandchildren, Jacelyn Hudgins, Skyy David Trowell, Quaylon Trowell, and Da’Laiza Abrams; great-grandchildren: Anubia Milton and Neteri Milton.

Siblings: Patricia Johnson, Larry Donnell Davis, Shetia Davis, Yournette David, Gainelle Maine,

And a host of family members.

Preceded in death by

Vester Maine, Mother

Hershey Maine, Father

Siblings: Patricia Ann Davis

Danny Lee Davis

Betty Jean Davis

Calvin Odell Davis

Hershey Mark Maine

Grandson: Deone’ Milton