Funeral services for Than Cantrell, 84, of Smithville, were held June 18 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Denton Martin and Bro. Michael Hale officiated with burial following in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.    
Mr. Cantrell passed away June 15 at River Park Hospital. He was a nurseryman and of the Baptist faith.  
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lee and Ona Young Cantrell; wife, Leotra Pearl Cantrell; grandson, Travis Cantrell; brothers, Jay, Joe, Jewel, Prentice and Morgan Cantrell; and sisters, Nancy Humphrey, Carmine Poss and Nell Fly.
Survivors include his sons, Kenneth Eugene and Donald Wayne Cantrell, both of Smithville; grandchildren, Ray Cantrell of McMinnville, Adrian Lilley of Mentor, Ohio, and Joshua Cantrell of Smithville; great-grandchildren, Ethan Cantrell of Smithville, Madison, Isabella and Brett Cantrell, all of McMinnville, and Rajah Lilley of Mentor, Ohio; brothers, Doyce Cantrell, Elmus (Gladys) Cantrell, both of Smithville, John (Nell) Cantrell of McMinnville, Lewis (Wanda) Cantrell and McClure (Pam) Cantrell, both of Smithville; sisters, Joan Harrelson of Lebanon, Hilda (Floyed) Corley of Tullahoma and Janice (Johnny) Martin of Smithville; sisters-in-law, Frances Cantrell of Gallatin and Wilma Cantrell of Smithville; brother-in-law, Joe Fly of Nashville; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers included Duane Foster, Russell Norton, Gene Martin, Joey Martin, Glen Greene and Doc Cantrell.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
June 20, 2012
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