Published in the North Georgia News, Blairsville, Union Co., GA - 6/23/1999 Edition:

Mr. Johnny J. CANTRELL, age 82, of Old Blueridge Highway, Blairsville, passed away, Friday, Jun 11, 1999 in Union General Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Cantrell was born on May 17, 1917 in Monroe Co., TN, but had lived most of his life in Blairsville. He was the son of the late "Mid" and Viney DENNEY-CANTRELL. Mr. Cantrell was a welder and has operated a radiator repair shop for the past thirty years. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and also a member of the Allegheny Lodge #114 F&AM.

Surviving are his wife, Jessie May INGRAM-CANTRELL of Blairsville;
dtrs & sons-in-law: Margie & William TOTHEROW of Blairsville, Brenda & Clinton PATTERSON also of Blairsville;
brothers: Lank CANTRELL of Ball Ground [GA], Dave & Pryor CANTRELL both of Blairsville;
3 grandchildren: Cail SOUTHER, Jamey & Robby PATTERSON;
1 great-grandchild, Kelsey PATTERSON;
several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Brent Chatham and the Rev. Joe Dan Wilkson officiating. Special music was presented by Homer and Vondell Powell, Charles & Rachel Brackett, Russell and Patricia Craver. The following gentlemen servd as pallbearers: Mike Souther, Jamey & Robby Patterson, Jody Cantrell, Dennis Stogsdill, and Royce Brown. Interment was in the church cemetery.

The Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
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Ball Ground is located in both Cherokee Co. & Murray Co., GA....don't know which one is being referred to above.