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Dorothy Mae McCormick, 83
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Updated: Jun 23, 2011, 11:52 PM
Published: Jun 24, 2011, 12:52 AM

Rock Island resident and Smith County native Dorothy Mae McCormick, 83, was born Jan. 16, 1928 and died June 22 at NHC Healthcare Center in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late George and Beulah Lynch Orange. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Troy McCormick and one brother, Jimmy Orange.
She was married to Alton McCormick of Rock Island. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Cynthia McCormick of Rock Island; one granddaughter, Mary Beth Wanamaker and husband, Derrick of McMinnville; two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Nathan Wanamaker; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Thelma Orange of Carthage; and sister-in-law, Alberta Garrett of Campaign.
A graveside service and interment were held Thursday, June 23, in Friendship Cemetery with Steve Breedlove officiating.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 24, 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.