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Jerry L. “Red” Cantrell: Obituary

Mr. Jerry L. “Red” Cantrell, age 62, of Ellijay, died Sunday February 21, 2106.

Mr. Cantrell was born December 5, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan the son Alene Cochran Cantrell and the late Wade Cantrell. He worked as a carpenter and was of the Church of Christ faith.

Survivors include: mother; Alene Cantrell brothers: Terry and Larry “Black” Cantrell all of Ellijay.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Yukon Cemetery.

The family will meet with friend’s Tuesday from 4 until 9pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral home is in charge of arrangements

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