Winford Cantrell

Winford Paul "Wink" Cantrell, 74, passed away at his home on Friday, June 13, 2014, surrounded by his family. Son of the late James Jackson Cantrell and Jennie Cantrell, he was born on July 22, 1937. He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church for the past 14 years and a lifelong resident of this area. In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Cantrell; and grandson, Robert "Bobby" Cantrell. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 23 years, Patricia "Patty" Cantrell; one daughter, Margaret "Sissy" (Lebron) Johnson; four sons, Winford Cantrell Jr. (Kelley Hooper), James "Jack" (Jeannie) Cantrell, Charles (Dora) Cantrell, John (Amie) Cantrell; one stepson, Billy (Tracy) Carver; grandchildren, Jessica (Allen) Williams, Rachel (BJ) Barnes, Elizabeth Cantrell, Lauren (Ryan) Viva, Brandon (April) Cantrell, Brady Swafford Cantrell, Jennifer (Tyler) Holwell, Eric Johnson, Thomas Cantrell, Charles Cantrell Jr., Jacob Cantrell, Johnny (Kelly) Cantrell, Kevin (Anna) Cantrell, Kaylin Cantrell and Bryson Cantrell; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, James "Jim" Cantrell of Harrison, Tenn.; sister, Virginia Hester of Cleveland, Tenn.; special friends, Beth Satterfield and Mike Tatum; several step-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and extended family members and friends. A funeral service will be held for Wink at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at Maple Grove Baptist Church located at 9525 Birchwood Pike, Harrison, TN 37341 with Brother Ronnie Dotson officiating. Interment will follow the service in Harrison Cemetery with Jimmy Runyun, Brandon Cantrell, Johnny Cantrell, Eric Johnson, Thomas Cantrell, Kevin Cantrell, Charles Cantrell Jr., and Jacob Cantrell serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the church from 3-9 p.m. today, June 16, and from noon-2 p.m. on Tuesday prior to the service. You are invited to share a personal memory of Wink or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Cantrell family with these arrangements.