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Charles C.O. Tooter Cunningham, 75
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Updated: May 18, 2011, 3:37 PM
Published: May 18, 2011, 4:37 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Charles “C.O. Tooter” Cunningham, 75, was born April 13, 1936 and died May 16 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. 
A retired employee of Carrier Corporation, a United States Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Charlie and Mona Anderson Cunningham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Thurston Cunningham; four sisters, Irene Mabe, Cola June Mayfield, Sibyle Matias and Evelyn Parker and daughter-in-law, Serena Cunningham. 
He is survived by four children, Kenneth Cunningham and wife Theresa, Myron Cunningham and Angela Cunningham, all of McMinnville, and Stephen Cunningham of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren, Travis Cantrell, Chasity Simmerly, Stephanie Cunningham, Frankie Montarello and Christy and Melissa Keys, three great-grandchildren, Destiny Dallas Cantrell, Chassie Elise Cantrell and Allison Brooke Cantrell; brother, Jim Cunningham; sister, Cathy Neal of McMinnville; special friend, Jaycene Denton of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews. 
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with the family officiating.  Burial will follow at New Union Cemetery on Highway 30 with military honors administered by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 18, 2011
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.