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Bobby Donald Ashburn, 77
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Published: Nov 29, 2023, 3:08 AM

Bobby Donald Ashburn, 77, was born Aug. 31, 1946 in DeKalb Co. and passed from this life on Nov.23, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital after a brief illness. He was retired from Powermatic - The Foundry, a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith and liked to go fishing in his spare time.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Odella Goolsby Ashburn of Smithville; ex-wives, Linda Parish and Carolyn Ashburn and son, Bobby Jewell Ashburn, all from McMinnville.

He is survived by sisters, Dorothy Herrin of McMinnville, Eva Smith of Wisconsin and Betty Burton of Viola; daughter, Tangelia (Terry) Patterson of McMinnville; son, Gary Ashburn of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren, Danny (Jessica) Jones, Jr., Montana (Brandon) Hendrix, Joshua Oaks, Donovan (Madaline) Oaks, Ashley (Kyle) McCurry, Garrett Ashburn, Aaron (Keandera) Ashburn, Patrick Ashburn, Hannah Ashburn and Chelsey Ashburn; twelve great-grandchildren, Peyton Roland, Lakelyn Jones, Emma Jones, Daniella Jones, Micaela Jones, Kinsley Ashburn, Alena Lazzara, Cayman Ashburn, Sophia Ashburn, Serinity Ayers, Skylan Beachman and Stassi Ashburn.

A memorial gathering will be held at the First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith at 1465 Shelbyville Road, McMinnville on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. with a service by Pastor Jason Nunley from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremation’s, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 29, 2023
Juanita Walker Cantrell, 96
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Published: Apr 9, 2025, 2:16 AM

Rock Island resident Juanita Walker Cantrell, age 96, was born Sept. 1, 1928 at home in Rock Island and died April 4, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following a brief illness.

Mrs. Cantrell was the last living telephone operator for General Telephone Company and worked at Lentz and Cooper and Martin in the butcher shop before opening Rock Island Nursery with her husband, Lewis Cantrell. She was the first ladies club president at Rock Island. Mrs. Cantrell was of the Baptist faith.

She was the daughter of the late Louis and Martha Jane Welch Walker. Mrs. Cantrell was married July 24, 1947 to Lewis Cantrell who preceded her in death on October 3, 2008. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Annie Rose Dickerson and Inez Boren and brothers, L.D. (Ardis), Carl (Frankie Dunn), Leroy and Clifford Walker.

Survivors include son, Danny Lewis (Kathy) Cantrell of Rock Island; daughter, Jo Carolyn (Wayne) Ellis of Seymour; special daughter, Donna Sullivan of Rock Island; grandchildren, Melisa (Jon) Tyus, Angie McCormack, Natasha (Eric) Prater and Kyle (Elizabeth) Cantrell; great-grandchildren, Casey, Cameron and Shelby Sullivan, Niki, Mariah, Micah, Robert and Alana McCormack, Liam Prater, Ander, Rees and Harper Cantrell; great-great grandchildren, Jaxson Sullivan, Odessa and Eleanora Jenkins; sisters-in-law, Virgie Walker and Reba Walker both of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025 in High’s Chapel with Melonie Walker Turner to officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery in McMinnville. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.