Chief Warrant Officer 4
U S Coast Guard
Vietnam
Beloved Dad (Slim)
Deceased Name: Newman Lavoyne "Slim" Cantrell
BEAUFORT -- Chief Warrant Officer (retired), Newman Lavoyne "Slim" Cantrell, 64, of Beaufort, died May 13, 2005 at Carteret General Hospital, after several years of declining health.
He was born in La Grange, Georgia, a son of the late Sam Newman and Mary Stone Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William "Mr. C" Cantrell of Grantville, Georgia. Having served in the United States Coast Guard for over 27 years, his first assignment was Coast Guard Base Fort Macon, followed by Station Swansboro and Station Hobucken. He was then stationed aboard the Diamond Shoal Lightship (WL-189) followed by serving with the Boating Safety Detachment out of Fort Macon. He then served one year in Vietnam aboard the Coast Guard Cutter INGRAM. After returning from Vietnam, he was stationed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter CHILULA at Fort Macon. He then transferred to the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, where he taught Boating Safety. In 1974 he received his first command, the Coast Guard Cutter POINT FRANKLIN at Cape May, NJ. He was then assigned to Station Cape Lookout where he was the Officer In Charge where he was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer. He was then assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC in the office of Search and Rescue. He returned to Beaufort where he reported aboard the Coast Guard Cutter CONIFER as First Lieutenant followed by an assignment at Group Fort Macon as Operations Officer. He retired in August of 1986 after decommissioning his last command, the Coast Guard Cutter CHINOCK in Portsmouth, Virginia. With great pride, his last official duty was the swearing in of his son into the USCG on Jan. 4, 1987.
He was a member of the Franklin Masonic Lodge 109, and VFW Post 2401, both in Beaufort. Most of all he was a loving, giving and caring brother, husband, Dad and Poppie, who will greatly be missed.
His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005, at Ann Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. John M. Check and the Rev. J. Rusty Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens.
He is survived by wife, Jane R. Cantrell; sons, David Allen Cantrell and wife, Liz of Beaufort, Senior Chief Newman Lavoyne "Bon Bon" Cantrell, Jr. and wife, Christine of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC; daughters, Jo Cantrell Rosser and husband, John of Bristol, Virginia, Amy Elizabeth "Beth" Cantrell of Beaufort; brother, James O'Neal Cantrell and wife, Danette of Savannah, TN; sister, Mary Edith Watkins of Newnan, Georgia; sister-in-law, Joanne Cantrell of Grantville, Georgia; five granddaughters, Crystal Dawn Cantrell, Leah Christine Rosser, Ashley Elizabeth Cantrell, Leslie Allen Cantrell and Kaylie Lavoyne Cantrell.
U S Coast Guard
Vietnam
Beloved Dad (Slim)
Deceased Name: Newman Lavoyne "Slim" Cantrell
BEAUFORT -- Chief Warrant Officer (retired), Newman Lavoyne "Slim" Cantrell, 64, of Beaufort, died May 13, 2005 at Carteret General Hospital, after several years of declining health.
He was born in La Grange, Georgia, a son of the late Sam Newman and Mary Stone Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William "Mr. C" Cantrell of Grantville, Georgia. Having served in the United States Coast Guard for over 27 years, his first assignment was Coast Guard Base Fort Macon, followed by Station Swansboro and Station Hobucken. He was then stationed aboard the Diamond Shoal Lightship (WL-189) followed by serving with the Boating Safety Detachment out of Fort Macon. He then served one year in Vietnam aboard the Coast Guard Cutter INGRAM. After returning from Vietnam, he was stationed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter CHILULA at Fort Macon. He then transferred to the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, where he taught Boating Safety. In 1974 he received his first command, the Coast Guard Cutter POINT FRANKLIN at Cape May, NJ. He was then assigned to Station Cape Lookout where he was the Officer In Charge where he was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer. He was then assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC in the office of Search and Rescue. He returned to Beaufort where he reported aboard the Coast Guard Cutter CONIFER as First Lieutenant followed by an assignment at Group Fort Macon as Operations Officer. He retired in August of 1986 after decommissioning his last command, the Coast Guard Cutter CHINOCK in Portsmouth, Virginia. With great pride, his last official duty was the swearing in of his son into the USCG on Jan. 4, 1987.
He was a member of the Franklin Masonic Lodge 109, and VFW Post 2401, both in Beaufort. Most of all he was a loving, giving and caring brother, husband, Dad and Poppie, who will greatly be missed.
His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005, at Ann Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. John M. Check and the Rev. J. Rusty Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens.
He is survived by wife, Jane R. Cantrell; sons, David Allen Cantrell and wife, Liz of Beaufort, Senior Chief Newman Lavoyne "Bon Bon" Cantrell, Jr. and wife, Christine of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC; daughters, Jo Cantrell Rosser and husband, John of Bristol, Virginia, Amy Elizabeth "Beth" Cantrell of Beaufort; brother, James O'Neal Cantrell and wife, Danette of Savannah, TN; sister, Mary Edith Watkins of Newnan, Georgia; sister-in-law, Joanne Cantrell of Grantville, Georgia; five granddaughters, Crystal Dawn Cantrell, Leah Christine Rosser, Ashley Elizabeth Cantrell, Leslie Allen Cantrell and Kaylie Lavoyne Cantrell.
Chief Warrant Officer 4
U S Coast Guard
Vietnam
Beloved Dad (Slim)
Deceased Name: Newman Lavoyne "Slim" Cantrell
BEAUFORT -- Chief Warrant Officer (retired), Newman Lavoyne "Slim" Cantrell, 64, of Beaufort, died May 13, 2005 at Carteret General Hospital, after several years of declining health.
He was born in La Grange, Georgia, a son of the late Sam Newman and Mary Stone Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William "Mr. C" Cantrell of Grantville, Georgia. Having served in the United States Coast Guard for over 27 years, his first assignment was Coast Guard Base Fort Macon, followed by Station Swansboro and Station Hobucken. He was then stationed aboard the Diamond Shoal Lightship (WL-189) followed by serving with the Boating Safety Detachment out of Fort Macon. He then served one year in Vietnam aboard the Coast Guard Cutter INGRAM. After returning from Vietnam, he was stationed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter CHILULA at Fort Macon. He then transferred to the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, where he taught Boating Safety. In 1974 he received his first command, the Coast Guard Cutter POINT FRANKLIN at Cape May, NJ. He was then assigned to Station Cape Lookout where he was the Officer In Charge where he was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer. He was then assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC in the office of Search and Rescue. He returned to Beaufort where he reported aboard the Coast Guard Cutter CONIFER as First Lieutenant followed by an assignment at Group Fort Macon as Operations Officer. He retired in August of 1986 after decommissioning his last command, the Coast Guard Cutter CHINOCK in Portsmouth, Virginia. With great pride, his last official duty was the swearing in of his son into the USCG on Jan. 4, 1987.
He was a member of the Franklin Masonic Lodge 109, and VFW Post 2401, both in Beaufort. Most of all he was a loving, giving and caring brother, husband, Dad and Poppie, who will greatly be missed.
His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005, at Ann Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. John M. Check and the Rev. J. Rusty Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens.
He is survived by wife, Jane R. Cantrell; sons, David Allen Cantrell and wife, Liz of Beaufort, Senior Chief Newman Lavoyne "Bon Bon" Cantrell, Jr. and wife, Christine of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC; daughters, Jo Cantrell Rosser and husband, John of Bristol, Virginia, Amy Elizabeth "Beth" Cantrell of Beaufort; brother, James O'Neal Cantrell and wife, Danette of Savannah, TN; sister, Mary Edith Watkins of Newnan, Georgia; sister-in-law, Joanne Cantrell of Grantville, Georgia; five granddaughters, Crystal Dawn Cantrell, Leah Christine Rosser, Ashley Elizabeth Cantrell, Leslie Allen Cantrell and Kaylie Lavoyne Cantrell.
U S Coast Guard
Vietnam
Beloved Dad (Slim)
Deceased Name: Newman Lavoyne "Slim" Cantrell
BEAUFORT -- Chief Warrant Officer (retired), Newman Lavoyne "Slim" Cantrell, 64, of Beaufort, died May 13, 2005 at Carteret General Hospital, after several years of declining health.
He was born in La Grange, Georgia, a son of the late Sam Newman and Mary Stone Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William "Mr. C" Cantrell of Grantville, Georgia. Having served in the United States Coast Guard for over 27 years, his first assignment was Coast Guard Base Fort Macon, followed by Station Swansboro and Station Hobucken. He was then stationed aboard the Diamond Shoal Lightship (WL-189) followed by serving with the Boating Safety Detachment out of Fort Macon. He then served one year in Vietnam aboard the Coast Guard Cutter INGRAM. After returning from Vietnam, he was stationed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter CHILULA at Fort Macon. He then transferred to the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, where he taught Boating Safety. In 1974 he received his first command, the Coast Guard Cutter POINT FRANKLIN at Cape May, NJ. He was then assigned to Station Cape Lookout where he was the Officer In Charge where he was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer. He was then assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC in the office of Search and Rescue. He returned to Beaufort where he reported aboard the Coast Guard Cutter CONIFER as First Lieutenant followed by an assignment at Group Fort Macon as Operations Officer. He retired in August of 1986 after decommissioning his last command, the Coast Guard Cutter CHINOCK in Portsmouth, Virginia. With great pride, his last official duty was the swearing in of his son into the USCG on Jan. 4, 1987.
He was a member of the Franklin Masonic Lodge 109, and VFW Post 2401, both in Beaufort. Most of all he was a loving, giving and caring brother, husband, Dad and Poppie, who will greatly be missed.
His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005, at Ann Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. John M. Check and the Rev. J. Rusty Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens.
He is survived by wife, Jane R. Cantrell; sons, David Allen Cantrell and wife, Liz of Beaufort, Senior Chief Newman Lavoyne "Bon Bon" Cantrell, Jr. and wife, Christine of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC; daughters, Jo Cantrell Rosser and husband, John of Bristol, Virginia, Amy Elizabeth "Beth" Cantrell of Beaufort; brother, James O'Neal Cantrell and wife, Danette of Savannah, TN; sister, Mary Edith Watkins of Newnan, Georgia; sister-in-law, Joanne Cantrell of Grantville, Georgia; five granddaughters, Crystal Dawn Cantrell, Leah Christine Rosser, Ashley Elizabeth Cantrell, Leslie Allen Cantrell and Kaylie Lavoyne Cantrell.
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