Duane passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on June 30, 2024.
Duane has lived in Hamilton his entire life. He worked as a welder and diesel mechanic for many years. He was employed at Bottlinger Grain for 15 years, up until his death. Bottlinger Grain and all the people who worked there were his second family.
He enjoyed spending time with his teenage daughter Jorja and loved to go fishing and camping with his sons Bryson and Dominique, Brother Lance and Nephew Lane. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and loved to BBQ and hangout with his friends and family as much as he could.
Duane was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He was a devoted Christian, Dad, brother and Uncle.
Duane was preceded in death by his Mother Carolyn Louise Hagan, Father Ernest Paul Cantrell, Uncle Raymond Cantrell, Aunt Pansy Cantrell, Aunt Ruth Stifflemire, Uncle Charles Stifflemire, Cousin Charla Stifflemire, grandparents Ernest Edmund Paul Cantrell and Nellie Loraine Cantrell, Vivian Hagan and William Hagan.
Duane leaves behind his beautiful daughter Jorja Cantrell of Hamilton and Crystal Ashley of Houston, sons Bryson Jones of Granbury and Dominique Grant of Granbury, Ex-wife Lisa Jones that loved him dearly, Sisters Tonya Cantrell and fiancé’ Shane Blanchard of Gatesville, Sherry Musick of Palestine, Misty Cantrell of Brady, Amber Bradley of Chapel Hill, and brother Lance Cantrell and fiancé’ Jessica Lloyd of Pottsville, Nieces- Teressa Deleon, Angellia Deleon, Mariah Pruitt and Bridgette Shanahan, Nephews- Beau Ballard, Lane Cantrell, Devin Riedemann and Bobby Riedemann and a host of aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
A heart felt thank-you to Lisa Jones for always being there for Duane when he needed her till the very end. Honoring his memory the following individuals will serve as pallbearers: Lance Cantrell, Lane Cantrell, Beau Ballard, Bryson Jones, Jearld Short, and Robert Hester. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Bottlinger and Dominique Grant.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Riley Funeral Home. A Chapel Service will be conducted on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Riley Funeral Home. Interment will be at Gentry’s Mill Cemetery following the service. A meal will be served at the Bottlinger Barn on Hwy 281 North in Hamilton following the interment.
