He grew up in the East Ridge, Tennessee community and attended Chattanooga City High School before serving in the US Air Force. He attended the Sunset School of Preaching and became a church of Christ minister at the age of 26, serving congregations in Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Florida, and Alabama. In addition to local ministry, he did mission work in various parts of the world, eventually becoming the director of Biblical Studies in Guyana, South America.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Alice Shelton Cantrell; three sons: Keith (Angela) Cantrell, Kyle (Tiffany) Cantrell, Kevin (Lori) Cantrell; daughter: Kristy Cantrell. Grandchildren: Ryan, Kaylon, Corey, Bliss, Glory, Trace, and Spenser Cantrell, Falyn Skarecky, Tori Parent, Parker and Payson Marsh, and 11 great grandchildren. He had one sister, Gayle Hassler (Tommy), Smyrna TN.
Celebration of life services will be Saturday, December 9th, at the Prattville Church of Christ, where Jerry served as an elder for many years. Visitation will be at 10am with a memorial service following at 11 am. His service will also be live streamed through Prattville Church of Christ website through YouTube.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to: Guyana Missions, 303 Hunting Ridge Rd.,
Prattville, AL 36067
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.17