James “Lucky” Cantrell

62 year old James “Lucky” Cantrell died Sunday at a residence in Smithville. He was a Baptist, carpenter, a U.S. Army and Vietnam Veteran, and a member of the National Rifle Association. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bobby Thompson, B.J. Thompson, and Ben Simpson will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until the service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Effie Pack Cantrell; brothers, Ray Cantrell and Hamp Cantrell, Jr.; a sister, Dorothy Hutchins; and his ex-wife Rita Cantrell. Survivors include his daughter, Amanda Tarango of Dowelltown. A step-son, Dewayne Greer of Crossville. Grandchildren, Sebastian, Alexandria, and Tristian Tarango. Brothers, Buster “Buck” and wife Brenda Cantrell of Woodbury, Floyd and wife Bonnie Cantrell of Smithville, and Larry and wife Anita Cantrell of Watertown. Sisters, Mildred Green of Dowelltown, Ruth and husband Rudolph Tabor of Crossville, and Betty and husband Billy Norris of Liberty. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family has asked that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.