CHARLES CANTRELL 1902-1954 Services Saturday At Van Lear Church Funeral service were held Saturday at the Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church for Charles Cantrell, 51, who died Wednesday, January 27, 1954 in a local hospital following an illness of 5 years. Rev. C. Hodge Hockensmith conducted the services. Born February 1, 1902, in Morgan County, he was the son of James and Rissie Smith Cantrell. He was a resident of Van Lear at the time of his death. Surviving is his wife, Maxie Adams Cantrell, one son, Lundy Cantrell, with the U.S. NAVY, three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Spurlin, Atlanta, GA., Katherine C. Cantrell, W.A.S.F., and Betty Jo Cantrell at home. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Fillinger, city, and Mrs. Louise Blair, Staffordsville, and six brothers, Henry Cantrell, Hager Hill, Thomas Cantrell, Franklin, Mass., Newt Cantrell, Catlettsburg, Jay Cantrell, Prestonsburg, H.C. Cantrell. Delphi, Ky., and Mace Cantrell of Denver. Burial was made in the family cemetery at Hager Hill under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY FEB.3 1954
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