Franklin Duncan "Frank" Cantrell

Male 1933 - 2009  (76 years)


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  • Name Franklin Duncan "Frank" Cantrell 
    Birth 29 Aug 1933  Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Oct 2009  Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Huntsville Memory Gardens, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I43300  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2015 

    Father Robert Herman Cantrell,   b. 11 Jul 1900, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1975, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Myrtle Ferrell,   b. 12 Sep 1907, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1978, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 0___ 1925  Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1930  Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1940  Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F15711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Crutcher 
    Marriage 0___ 1958  [2
    Family ID F15712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Aug 1933 - Madison County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Oct 2009 - Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Huntsville Memory Gardens, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Franklin D. Cantrell, 76, a native of Huntsville, died at his home on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife of over 51 years, Mary Ann Crutcher Cantrell. He is also survived by his daughter, Wendy Lynn Cantrell of Madison; Son, Franklin D. Cantrell Jr. and wife Susan Cole Cantrell of Madison; two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Emma; a brother, Wendell "Rod" Cantrell; sister-in-law, Nancy Cantrell and a host of nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Myrtle Cantrell; Brothers, Willie Green and Eddie Ray; Sisters, Geraldine, Kitty Foyle, and Robbie Christine.

      Frank served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later retired from civil service at Redstone Arsenal after more than 35 years, working in the Army Missle Command. He also served as a minister of the churches of Christ in North Alabama and Central Tennessee for over 40 years. Frank and Mary Ann are members of the West Huntsville church of Christ.

      The family will receive friends tonight (Thursday) from 6 until 8pm at Spry Funeral Home in Huntsville. Funeral services will be Friday at 1pm at the West Huntsville Church of Christ. The body will lie in state an hour before the service begins. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S7117] "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1PC-6QZ : acc.

    2. [S7121] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Cantrell&GSfn=franklin&GSmn=d&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSo.

    3. [S7116] Staci Sheldon, July 15, 2015, registrant, simplystaciss@gmail.com.

    4. [S7122] "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3JJN-D2M : acc.