Wesley Clarence Cantrill

A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at 11:00 A.M. at Triumphant Truth Church, 1701 S. Manhattan.  Dr. Alberta Helton will be officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Llano Cemetery.Wesley Clarence Cantrell, age 82, died on Sunday, January 31st, at the VA Hospital in Amarillo, TX.  He was born May 19, 1927 in Moorewood, OK, to Rice S. and Blanche Quattlebaum Cantrell.  He had seven brothers and five sisters. He served our country in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. He married Louise Forester in 1952, and five children were born of this union.  They made their home in Cheyenne, OK, until 1964.  In 1966, Wesley moved to Amarillo, where he owned and operated Cantrell and Sons Tree Service for 37 years.   Wesley was a tender-hearted man, who never met a stranger.  He was generous to a fault and was always lending a helping hand to anyone in need. He loved talking on the phone, keeping up with many friends and family members.  Wesley’s greatest joy was his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved giving them “soda pop” money and “Kiddieland” money for Wonderland Park.He was loved deeply by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and he will be greatly missed by all. He is preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Tony Terrell Cantrell, Kelly Steve Cantrell, Benny Wes Cantrell; 7 brothers, and 4 sisters.Survivors include two daughters, Janice Boatman and husband, LeRoy of Norman, Ok and Vickie Hixon and husband, Gary of Crescent, Ok; sister, Letha Hodnett of Amarillo; 11 Granddaughters; 7 Grandsons and 16 Great grandchildren.VISITATION:  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Schooler Funeral Home.

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