Paul T. Cantrell, 71, died Monday, May 21, at Williamson Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Cantrell was the son of the late Wallace C. and Mary Morrison Cantrell. He is survived by his wife of 17 years Anne Strange Cantrell of Lascassas; daughter, Pamela Needham and her husband Fred of Nolensville; son Don Palmer and his wife Jayme of Smyrna; grandchildren, Carson and Quinn Needham and Ainsley Palmer; brother David Cantrell and his wife, Barbara of Smithville; sisters Ruby Schrock of McMinnville and Donna Day of Spring, Texas; nephews, Anthony Cantrell and his wife Lisa, Bryan Schrock and his wife Allison, Levy Schrock and his wife Susan, Jeff Day and his wife, Valarie; niece, Jean-Marie Gustavsen and her husband, Greg; great-nieces and nephews Andrew, Matthew and Laura Cantrell, Preston and Mitchell Gustavsen, Danielle, Megan, Rachael, Abigail, and Adam Schrock; and great-great, niece Holly Schrock.Mr. Cantrell graduated from DeKalb County High School in 1959, earned his bachelor’s degree from MTSU in 1963, and his master’s from UT Knoxville in 1965.