Celebrating the life of
Jack O. Cantrell, Sr.
July 09, 2010 - July 09, 2010
TYBEE ISLAND – Jack O. Cantrell, 85, of Tybee Island died Thursday July 8, 2010 after a short illness. He was a native of Charleston, West Virginia. He lived on Wilmington Island and Tybee Island, GA for 45 years.
After graduating from Stonewall Jackson High School, he attended Morris Harvey College before enlisting in the US Army in WWII. He served as a medic and was awarded the Bronze Star. After the war, he graduated with a BS in Forestry from West Virginia University with Highest Honors. After serving his country again in Korea in the US Army, he went to work for Gair Woodlands and later Continental Can Co. In 1965, he took a one year leave of absence to earn a Masters Degree in Economics from Syracuse University. He retired after 30 years in 1983 as General Manager of Continental Forest Industries Division.
He was an active and enthusiastic member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Tybee and former member of First Christian Church, Savannah.
Jack Cantrell was an avid writer, humorist, researcher, conservationist, boater, fisherman, Republican and Hardee Ranger. He kept in touch with every friend he ever made and attended all of his high school and college reunions. He was a passionate family man.
He was preceded in death in 2003 by his beloved wife Betty Colleen Romine Cantrell and in 2007 by his grandson, Justin Terry Dismukes.
He is survived by his sister, Billie Jean McNabb Macguire of St. Albans, WVA and his three children Jane C. Salter and husband Screven of Macon, Beth C. Dismukes and husband Terry of Richmond Hill, GA, Jack O. Cantrell, Jr. and wife Jan Shelton Cantrell of Littleton, CO; grandchildren Blaine Salter Rankin, Rebecca Salter Youngblood, Matthew Cantrell Dismukes, Oren Kyle Cantrell, Benjamin Lee Cantrell and wife Jayne, Annie Colleen Cantrell; great grandson Austin Youngblood, great granddaughter Amelia Cantrell and many dear nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel Sunday, July 18 at 2 pm. The family will be available for visitation immediately following the memorial.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, PO Box 727, Tybee Island, GA 31328 or to Hospice Savannah, PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Beth, I was looking for you on Facebook and then went to Google. So sorry to hear about your Dad. Please let me hear from you. Jo Ann Nanney Bradley
- Jo Ann Nanney Bradley, Greensboro, GA
Jack was a true Southern gentleman. We got to know Jack when we returned to Tybee three years ago. We first met him at All Saints' Episcopal Church on Tybee. He always had a warm and loving smile for us on Sunday mornings. We also got to know him better at various social gatherings. We found out that he was a good bridge player and how much he loved and missed his wife, Colleen. Jack will be so missed. However, we know that he is now happier and has what he wanted...to be with his wife Colleen again and to be with God our Father. Love, peace and happiness, Mandy, Michael and 'the Mitsy'
- Mandy and Michael Sedgwick, Tybee Island, GA
We will miss Jack so much at All Saints. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cantrell, Macguire, Dismukes and Salter family. Ashley, Rob, Helen and Julia O'Brien
- Ashley and Rob O'Brien, Savannah, GA
Rest in peace Uncle Jack. You will be missed dearly. Your loving spirit will always remain in our hearts.
- Melynda Lowe, Stockbridge, GA
I knew Jack from two places where they served coffee in Wilmington Island. He always spoke to me and was kind.
- joy graham, Savannah, GA
Love you Uncle Jack! Now you and Colleen are together again! We wish we could come down with Kay, but she is not able to make the trip with her healing leg.
- Blayne Ellis, Cumming, GA
I've known Jack since I was ten. To him, I was always 'Sonny'. We grew up together, went to college together, were best man at each others weddings. Jack will always be the best and closest friend I ever had. He was gracious, honest, thoughtful and I loved him as my brother.
- O.T.Carver, Litchfield, NH
Beth, I was looking for you on Facebook and then went to Google. So sorry to hear about your Dad. Please let me hear from you. Jo Ann Nanney Bradley
- Jo Ann Nanney Bradley, Greensboro, GA
Jack was a true Southern gentleman. We got to know Jack when we returned to Tybee three years ago. We first met him at All Saints' Episcopal Church on Tybee. He always had a warm and loving smile for us on Sunday mornings. We also got to know him better at various social gatherings. We found out that he was a good bridge player and how much he loved and missed his wife, Colleen. Jack will be so missed. However, we know that he is now happier and has what he wanted...to be with his wife Colleen again and to be with God our Father. Love, peace and happiness, Mandy, Michael and 'the Mitsy'
- Mandy and Michael Sedgwick, Tybee Island, GA
We will miss Jack so much at All Saints. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cantrell, Macguire, Dismukes and Salter family. Ashley, Rob, Helen and Julia O'Brien
- Ashley and Rob O'Brien, Savannah, GA
Rest in peace Uncle Jack. You will be missed dearly. Your loving spirit will always remain in our hearts.
- Melynda Lowe, Stockbridge, GA
I knew Jack from two places where they served coffee in Wilmington Island. He always spoke to me and was kind.
- joy graham, Savannah, GA
Love you Uncle Jack! Now you and Colleen are together again! We wish we could come down with Kay, but she is not able to make the trip with her healing leg.
- Blayne Ellis, Cumming, GA
I've known Jack since I was ten. To him, I was always 'Sonny'. We grew up together, went to college together, were best man at each others weddings. Jack will always be the best and closest friend I ever had. He was gracious, honest, thoughtful and I loved him as my brother.
- O.T.Carver, Litchfield, NH
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
