- Date Of Birth: March 14, 1934
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2018
- State: Georgia
James William Cantrell, Sr.
James William Cantrell, Sr. of Ellenwood, GA passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was 84 years old. Born near White Plains, GA on March 14, 1934, he was the son of the late William Hoke Cantrell and Faye Copelan Hulsey Cantrell. He attended school in Greene County, GA and earned his high school diploma while proudly serving his country in the United States Army. On September 3, 1955 he married the former Margie Dell Underwood and they made their home in the Atlanta area. For over thirty-one years, James worked in production at the General Motors Lakewood Assembly Plant in Atlanta, GA, retiring in the late 1980’s.
He is survived by a son, James William (Jamie) Cantrell, Jr. and his wife Paula of White Plains, GA; a granddaughter, Rebecca Cantrell and her fiancé, Jacob Yearwood; two sisters, Vivian Southerland of Moccasin, MT and Jane Ellis of Dahlonega, GA; and a brother, Terry Cantrell of White Plains, GA. He was also blessed with many other family members and friends. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of over sixty-two years, Margie Cantrell, in October of 2017. He was also preceded in death by a sister, JoAn Roberson.
