Paul Thomas "Tommy" Cantrell, Jr.

Paul Thomas “Tommy” Cantrell, Jr., age 65, of Sautee, was called home on Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Mr. Cantrell was born on November 25, 1954, in Habersham County, to the late Paul, Sr. and Polly Abernathy Cantrell.  He was the owner of Cantrell and Sons Grading and a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.  Tommy had a love for music his entire life.  At the age of 10, he began playing with family and then brought in friends and made them family.  Throughout his life, Tommy played with many different bands.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Eula Mae Nix.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Melinda Cantrell; daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Josh Schlieman; sons and daughters-in-law, Jake and Casey Cantrell, and Brian and Chelsea Cantrell; grandchildren, Alex, Allizah, Avery Thomas, Heidi, and Anson; siblings and spouses, Peggy and Doug Nix, Cathy and Bruce McGinnis, Tony and Tressy Cantrell, Fritz and Carol Abernathy; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ellis and Virginia Nix and Randall and Terry Jackson; aunts, Marybelle Benfield, Rachel Cantrell, and Ruby Abernathy; several nieces, nephews, and a host of loved ones also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church.  The Rev. Robert Abernathy and the Rev. Guy Lee will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Dr. Shannon Rhodes officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home.

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Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.