Lewis Oliver Cantrell

Mr. Lewis Oliver Cantrell, age 75 of Ellijay, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness.


Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10:30 am in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Bishop Lance Johnson, Pastor Rodney C. Allen and Pastor Todd McCoy will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 16, 2014 from 3 - 5 pm and 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Cantrell was born January 29, 1939 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Thomas A. Cantrell and Carrie Ballew Cantrell. He was a retired Captain with the Gwinnett County Police Department with 30 years of service.

Mr. Cantrell is survived by his wife, Jerry Boykin Cantrell of Ellijay, son, Keith Cantrell of Oakwood, daughter & son-in-law, Kathy & Todd McCoy of Dawsonville, brothers & sisters-in-law, Lanier & Hilda Cantrell of Oakwood and LeRoy & Fannie Mae Cantrell of North Carolina, sister & brother-in-law, Verdina (Roxy) & Roger Reynolds of Gainesville, step-son & wife, Chris & Kim Boykin of Gainesville, step-son, Brad Boykin of Clermont, 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 5 step-grandchildren.



Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.



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