Donald Cantrell

Donald Jack Cantrell, age 74 of Ripley, Ohio died Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was an operations superintendent for Ryder Transportation, a United States Air Force Veteran; a member of the St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio, the St. Michaels All Saints Assembly #3091, the American Legion Post #394 in Russellville, Ohio and originated the cancer support group - Prisoners of Hope. Donald was born July 13, 1937 in Huntsville, Alabama the son of the late Sears Jack and Stella Gladys (Foster) Cantrell. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother - Bobby Cantrell.

Mr. Cantrell is survived by his wife of thirty-five years - Pauline (Westerkamm) Cantrell, whom he married June 1, 1976; two daughters - Kimberly Ann Jordan and husband Chris of Springdale, Ohio and Lesa Lee Bennett of Jackson, Mississippi; three sons - Bobby Jack Cantrell and wife Sammy Jo of Birmingham, Alabama, George Edward Cantrell of Lebanon, Ohio and Donald Keith Cantrell of Decatur, Alabama; eleven grandchildren - Jessica, Whitney, Kaycie, Noah, Alicia, Aaron, Justin, Chance, Niki, Amber and Mandy; two great grandchildren - Ella Grace and Ace and one brother - George Edward Cantrell and wife Helen of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio. Rev. Dohrman Byers will be the celebrant. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00A.M. Thursday at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Arnheim, Ohio with military services by the American Legion Post #394 of Russellville, Ohio. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Georgetown Chapter or to the St. George Catholic Church Debt Reduction Fund, 501 East State Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

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