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Ferrell Dixon Young, 92
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Updated: Feb 22, 2012, 12:33 AM
Published: Feb 22, 2012, 1:32 AM

McMinnville resident and Elba, Ala., native, Ferrell Dixon Young, 92, was born Feb. 21, 1919 and died Feb. 19 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.
A retired civil servant, a United States Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Joseph Taylor and Evie Foley Young.
He was married Feb. 4, 1944 to Daisy Ruth Smith Young, who preceded him in death Dec. 25, 2010. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Dixon Young; three sisters, Sarah Gunter, Annie Jo Ingram and Nell Cook; and two brothers, Fred and John Young.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Doctors Samuel L. and Linda Young of McMinnville; two grandchildren, Dr. Loriene Young Sites of Nashville, and Hunter Leigh MacDonald of McMinnville; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service and interment was held Tuesday in Gardens of Memory with Dick Scott-Welch officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Church of Christ Benevolent Fund, or Mountain TOP Christian Outreach Program c/o McMinnville First United Methodist Church.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 22, 2012
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.