Olen Hurl "Mammy" Cantrell age 78 of the Johnson Chapel community of DeKalb county, passed away Sunday afternoon November 20, 2016 at his residence.  He was born February 26, 1938 to his parents, the late William Ernest and Vina Edith Looney Cantrell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Toni Cathey and Cindy Adams and 1 grandson, Gregg Ferguson, 3 brothers, Houston Cantrell, Othel Cantrell and David Cantrell.  He was a member of the Johnson's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church and a mechanic.  Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Waltyne Young Cantrell of Sparta; 3 children, Tena (Tim) Ferguson of Collinwood, TN, Andrew (Jamie) Cantrell of Sparta, Becky (Craig) Greenwood of Herriman, Utah; son-in-law, Greg Cathey of Morrison; 9 grandchildren, Holly (Brad) Williams, Hailee Ferguson, Justin (Heather) Cathey, Judith Cathey, Sarah Cantrell, Hannah (Caleb) Johnson, Isaac Cantrell, London Greenwood and Thatcher Greenwood; 3 great-grandchildren, Tyler and Gavin Williams and Abi Cathey; 4 sisters, Brenda (R.V.) Billings, Phyllis (Bob) Malone, Janice Cantrell and Debbie (Jerry) Luna all of the Johnson's Chapel community; sister-in-law, Judy (Jerry) Adams of Murfreesboro.  Funeral services will be conducted 11:AM Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tim Ferguson officiating and burial to follow in Bonham Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Monday 5:PM until 8:PM, Tuesday 10:AM until 8:PM and Wednesday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 

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