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Dave Crockett Cantrell

August 28, 1920 — July 7, 2007

Mr. Dave Crockett Cantrell, age 86 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2007 at his home. Mr. Cantrell was born Saturday, August 28, 1920 in Coker Creek, TN to the late Harvey Cantrell and the late Viney Denny Cantrell. He has been a resident of Union County since he moved to Blairsville with his family in 1932. Dave was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers and 3 sisters.

Survivors include: wife, Mary "Dodie" Cantrell of Blairsville, GA, daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Jim Henson of Murphy, NC, son, Jack Cantrell, daughter and son-in-law, Lucille and Rex Taylor, son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Brenda Cantrell, daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Bill Murrin and brother, Prior Cantrell, all of Blairsville, GA, brother, Lank Cantrell of Ballground, GA, 16 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Jones, Rev. Leon McDonald and Rev. Chip Gribble officiating. Music will be provided by Roy and Jonathan Swaney, Alice McDonald, Sandy Gribble, Heidi Sosebee and Joe and Lloyd Swaney. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Travis Cantrell, Larry Cantrell, Jody Cantrell, Roy Swaney, David Swaney and Jonathan Swaney. Honorary pallbearers include: Eddie Thompson and Paul Swaney.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-10, Monday, July 9.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
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