James "Chinko" Cantrell

Mr. James "Chinko" Cantrell, age 94 of Anna, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born January 21, 1923 in Reynoldsville, the son of James W. and Hallie (Keller) Cantrell. He married Norma J. Collie on March 31, 1944 in Union County. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2000. James is survived by his three daughters, Linda (Jim) Ellis of Frostproof, FL, Brenda (Leon) Murphy of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Donna (Tony) Coryell of Dongola; five grandchildren, Todd (Stephanie) Ellis, Sarah (Tom) Roberts, Josh (Krystle) Boyd, Jessica Coryell, Brittany Cantrell; twelve great-grandchildren, Ben, Joseph, and Andrew Ellis, Alex, Jacob and Mallory Roberts , Eleanor Ann Boyd, Rusty, Bam, and Morgan Smith, Colton and Kaylee Ford; special friend, Lucille Robertson of Anna; two sisters, Jo Ann Parcell of Jackson, MO and Jane Grojean of Cape Girardeau, MO; one brother, Willis Cantrell of Ava, MO; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma J. Cantrell; one son, Ron Cantrell and one grandson, Carl Franklin. James worked for Bunny Bread and retired after Thirty Five and a half years. He joined the United States Navy and later joined the Army. Graveside funeral services for Mr. James "Chinko" Cantrell will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the Jonesboro Cemetery with Phil Hileman officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. A celebration of life will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Anna Vista Community Room, everyone is encouraged to attend. Cemetery Service Saturday, February 18, 2017,11:00AM Jonesboro Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952