MSG Silver (Troopa) Mouton Jr of Aberdeen, MD was born on August 25, 1927 in Galveston,
Texas to the late Tessie and Silver Mouton Sr. He entered into eternal peace on November 5,
2020 at Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation located in Elkton, MD.

Silver received his early education in the Bay City School District and later graduated from
Hilliard High School in 1945.

Silver began his career in the United States Army immediately after graduating high school. He
is a veteran of the Korean War, the Vietnam War and World War II. Throughout his military
career Silver earned several medals to include WWII Victory, Army Occupation, National
Defense Service, Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Vietnam Service and Army
Commendation. He served faithfully and honorably until his retirement in 1974. The discipline
and patriotism he learned in the Army never left him, as friends and family will attest.

Shortly before retirement Silver decided to settle down in Aberdeen, MD where he met the late
C. Elizabeth Walker (affectionately known as “Ms. Jittabug”) with whom he shared life with
until her passing.

Silver will always be remembered for various contributions to his community to include the
giving of insightful advice, fixing and/or buying bikes, and those unforgettable words in that
booming voice “Mighty Fine”, “Hey Troopa” and “I’m feeling fine as cat hair”.

Silver was preceded in death by his wife C. Elizabeth Walker; his parents Tessie and Silver
Mouton Sr.; two brothers Howard and W.J. Mouton; two daughters Ida Mae Mouton and Mary
Williams. MSG Mouton is survived by his brother-in-law Alcure (Rose) Walker Sr. of
Aberdeen, MD; his daughter DeLeashia Jordan of Aberdeen, MD; three grandsons Malcolm,
Quincy and Kane Jordan of Aberdeen, MD, cherished loved one Cassandra Sallie of Aberdeen,
MD and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.