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Carmon Laverne Bouldin, 67
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Updated: Jan 9, 2016, 7:19 PM
Published: Jan 9, 2016, 8:19 PM

Carmon Laverne Bouldin, 67, died unexpectedly Jan. 4 at St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash.
Born in McMinnville on June 8, 1948, he was the oldest son of Melba and James Laverne Bouldin of McMinnville.
He attended Tennessee schools before finishing his education in the U.S. Army. He served as a member of the military police during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star and a Commendation Medal. He then served as an Army combat engineer for seven years.
In November 1979 he married Colleen Fulton and moved to Longview where he was a chemical operator for Kemira Water Solutions for 34 years before retiring in 2014. He enjoyed watching football, NASCAR racing, model trains and traveling to new places. He adored his family and was known for his jolly teasing and had one of the biggest hearts around.
He is survived by his wife, Colleen; four daughters, Karrie (Grant) Antilla, Kris (Terry) Dow of Castle Rock, Wash., Lorie Bouldin of LaVergne and Melissa Bouldin of Portland, Ore.; son, Larry Moone of Longview; seven grandchildren and two great-granddaughters; his mother, Melba Yates Bouldin of McMinnville; two siblings, Jennifer Anderson and Nick (Darlene) Bouldin of McMinnville; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father in 2004.
A celebration of life was held Jan. 9 at Longview. He was cremated per his wishes. Interment will be at Armstrong Cemetery in Irving College. An announcement will be made as to the date of the memorial service.
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.