James Hubert Cantrell Jr
1940 - 2025
From the Jul 8, 2025 e-EditionMILAN - Mr. James Hubert Cantrell Jr., 84 of Milan, Tennessee, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Memorial services are on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Milan First Baptist Church with Dylan Wilson officiating.
The family will receive friends at Milan First Baptist Church on Wednesday, 10 A.M. until 1:30 P.M.
Mr. Cantrell was born September 28, 1940, in Trezevant, Tennessee, to the late James Hubert Cantrell Sr. and Willie Grace (Stafford) Cantrell. He retired from H.I.S. after 40 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Milan, a member of Masonic Lodge 731 in Bruceton, and 32nd degree Scottish Rite in Memphis. He was also a member of the Bruceton Lions Club.
He is survived by a daughter, Candice Wilson (Darren) of Jackson, a son, James Hubert Cantrell III (Amber) of McKenzie, a stepson, Anthony Thompson of South Fulton, four grandchildren, Dylan Wilson (Lauren), Dalton Wilson (Shea), Olivia Cantrell, and Avery Cantrell.
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