RUSSELL CANTRELL
SUCCUMBS JULY 1
RITES HELD TUESDAY
FOR FORMER RESIDENT
Russell Cantrell, 33, died Monday, July 1, 1957, in a Baltimore, MD.,
hospital. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
Born June 13, 1924, in this city he was a son of the late James H. and
Stella Cheek Cantrell.
He had been a resident of Baltimore for one year and was a truck
driver by occupation.
A member of the American Legion, he was a World War II Veteran.
While in the service, he was awarded the European, African Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, good conduct medal and
W.W.II victory medal.
He is survived by two sons, James William and Larry Russell Cantrell,
both of Willow Run, MI, one daughter Sharon Cantrell, of Willow Run,
MI, four brothers, Walter Cantrell, of New Cumberland, Ohio, Ervin
Cantrell of Columbus, Ohio, Earl Cantrell of this city, Clyde,
Collista, three sisters, Mrs. Carl Turner of Flatwoods, Mrs. May Rice
of this city, and Mrs. June Barger of Woodstock, NY.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Third Street
Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Claude Preston officiating.
Burial was made in the Cantrell Cemetery at Manilla.
The Paintsville Chapter DAV conducted military services at the grave.
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
7-10-1957
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