LIBERTY, Ind. — Jasper W. Cantrell, 84, of Liberty, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 17, 2010, at Lincoln Centers, where he had been a resident for a week. He had been in failing health for several months.
He was born Jan. 30, 1925, in Ashcamp, Ky., one of four children of Albert and Odessa Mullins Cantrell.
On Oct. 18, 1948, he was married in Elkhorn City, Ky., to Pearline Mullins. Mrs. Cantrell died March 31, 2005.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served during World War II with the SeeBees in the Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a resident of Liberty since 1967.
He had been employed by Mosey Manufacturing in Richmond, Ind., retiring in 1984.
He was a member of Liberty Church of Christ, where he taught Bible study, and had been a member of the American Legion at Brookville, Ind. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan.
Survivors include a daughter, Rena F. Bryant and companion, Todd Wilson, a son, Randy Cantrell and companion, Paula Stewart, and a daughter-in-law, Pam Cantrell, all of Liberty; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leonard Cantrell of South Carolina; and several nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Rhonda Kurtz; a son, Donald Cantrell; a granddaughter, Barbara Bryant; a grandson, Andrew J. Cantrell; and two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted by Brother Donald Chapman Thursday at 1 p.m. at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, where friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial with military rites conducted by the Liberty American Legion will be in West Point Cemetery in Liberty.
He was born Jan. 30, 1925, in Ashcamp, Ky., one of four children of Albert and Odessa Mullins Cantrell.
On Oct. 18, 1948, he was married in Elkhorn City, Ky., to Pearline Mullins. Mrs. Cantrell died March 31, 2005.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served during World War II with the SeeBees in the Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a resident of Liberty since 1967.
He had been employed by Mosey Manufacturing in Richmond, Ind., retiring in 1984.
He was a member of Liberty Church of Christ, where he taught Bible study, and had been a member of the American Legion at Brookville, Ind. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan.
Survivors include a daughter, Rena F. Bryant and companion, Todd Wilson, a son, Randy Cantrell and companion, Paula Stewart, and a daughter-in-law, Pam Cantrell, all of Liberty; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leonard Cantrell of South Carolina; and several nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Rhonda Kurtz; a son, Donald Cantrell; a granddaughter, Barbara Bryant; a grandson, Andrew J. Cantrell; and two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted by Brother Donald Chapman Thursday at 1 p.m. at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, where friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial with military rites conducted by the Liberty American Legion will be in West Point Cemetery in Liberty.
LIBERTY, Ind. — Jasper W. Cantrell, 84, of Liberty, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 17, 2010, at Lincoln Centers, where he had been a resident for a week. He had been in failing health for several months.
He was born Jan. 30, 1925, in Ashcamp, Ky., one of four children of Albert and Odessa Mullins Cantrell.
On Oct. 18, 1948, he was married in Elkhorn City, Ky., to Pearline Mullins. Mrs. Cantrell died March 31, 2005.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served during World War II with the SeeBees in the Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a resident of Liberty since 1967.
He had been employed by Mosey Manufacturing in Richmond, Ind., retiring in 1984.
He was a member of Liberty Church of Christ, where he taught Bible study, and had been a member of the American Legion at Brookville, Ind. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan.
Survivors include a daughter, Rena F. Bryant and companion, Todd Wilson, a son, Randy Cantrell and companion, Paula Stewart, and a daughter-in-law, Pam Cantrell, all of Liberty; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leonard Cantrell of South Carolina; and several nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Rhonda Kurtz; a son, Donald Cantrell; a granddaughter, Barbara Bryant; a grandson, Andrew J. Cantrell; and two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted by Brother Donald Chapman Thursday at 1 p.m. at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, where friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial with military rites conducted by the Liberty American Legion will be in West Point Cemetery in Liberty.
He was born Jan. 30, 1925, in Ashcamp, Ky., one of four children of Albert and Odessa Mullins Cantrell.
On Oct. 18, 1948, he was married in Elkhorn City, Ky., to Pearline Mullins. Mrs. Cantrell died March 31, 2005.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served during World War II with the SeeBees in the Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a resident of Liberty since 1967.
He had been employed by Mosey Manufacturing in Richmond, Ind., retiring in 1984.
He was a member of Liberty Church of Christ, where he taught Bible study, and had been a member of the American Legion at Brookville, Ind. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan.
Survivors include a daughter, Rena F. Bryant and companion, Todd Wilson, a son, Randy Cantrell and companion, Paula Stewart, and a daughter-in-law, Pam Cantrell, all of Liberty; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leonard Cantrell of South Carolina; and several nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Rhonda Kurtz; a son, Donald Cantrell; a granddaughter, Barbara Bryant; a grandson, Andrew J. Cantrell; and two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted by Brother Donald Chapman Thursday at 1 p.m. at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, where friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial with military rites conducted by the Liberty American Legion will be in West Point Cemetery in Liberty.
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