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Mr. Jack Cantrell, age 85
Jackie Cantrell

Mr. Jack Cantrell, age 85, of Smithville  passed away on Sunday morning, December 25, 2022 at NHC in Smithville. 

Mr. Cantrell was born on October 17, 1937 in Flint, Michigan to his parents, the late Bernard and Lillie Cantrell. Also preceding him in death was his wife of 56 years before passing in 2012, Nell Patterson Cantrell; stepmother, Ione Caplinger Cantrell; two brothers, Bernard Pascal Cantrell, Jr. and Waniford Cantrell. He was formerly an inspector at Carrier, in the National Guard, and a member of Tabernacle The Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his two daughters, Tonya Joins of Gallatin and Deanna (Darryl) Counts of Smithville; four grandchildren, Brandon (Stephanie) Joins of Gallatin, Derek (Brittainy) Joins of Castalian Springs, Jordan (Erika) Gash of Shelbyville, and Rachel (Kieran) Russell of Clute, TX; five great-grandchildren, Torryn Gash of Shelbyville, Jiraiya Russell of Clute, TX, Everly Joins of Castalian Springs, Issac Joins of Gallatin, and Cortlynn Joins of Gallatin.

Funeral service was on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Jack Patterson will officiate and burial will follow at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will include Jordan Gash, Brandon Joins, Derek Joins, Issac Joins, Steve Cantrell and  Robert Keith. 

 

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, is charge of arrangements.