Born in the Prater’s Creek Community of Pickens County, a daughter of the late Joseph “Ralph” and Ola Floree Rampey Murphree. Mrs. Cantrell was a member of Secona Baptist Church and a retiree of The Singer Company.
Survivors include a son; Joseph Lewis Cantrell of Summerville, South Carolina, a daughter; Sharron C. Godfrey of Easley, South Carolina, four grandchildren; Stacey Elgin (Randy), Sherry Myhand, Brian L. Cantrell, Christy Sease (Anthony), six great grandchildren; Matthew Elgin, Mason Elgin, Haleigh Myhand, Parker Myhand, Rachel Sease and Rhyder Sease.
Mrs. Cantrell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother; Joseph Garnett Murphree.
A graveside service will be held 3:30 pm Monday, October 12, 2015 at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, www.curealz.org/donate. The family is at the home of the daughter.
Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Cantrell family.
