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BORN
1945
DIED
2021
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Lionel Cantrell Obituary
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 11 o'clock to 12 o'clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. A memorial service will begin at 12 o'clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association at www.heart.org.
Lionel was born on September 30, 1945 in Charleston, SC, son of the late Thomas J. and Fannie P. Cantrell.
Survivors in addition to his wife Jo Ann are: three children: William Cantrell of Summerville, Christopher Cantrell (Melanie) of Summerville and Paul Cantrell (Jenny) of Charleston; two step-daughters: Danielle Mace (R.J.) of Summerville and Cindy Kinard (Tim) of N. Charleston; ten grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and one brother, Bruce Cantrell (Theresa) of Apex, NC. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by son, Michael Cantrell and sister, Joyce Roumilatt.
A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com.
ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843)873-4040.
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