Creed Jones \"C.J.\" Cantrell Jr., 92, of the Piney Grove community near Athens, died Thursday morning, July 24, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Creed Jones Cantrell Sr. and Lou Walker Cantrell. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of Carpenters Local 74 in Chattanooga. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nettie Bigham and Mary Lee Torbett; and one brother, Bill Cantrell.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Thursa Wilson Cantrell of Athens; one son, Alan Cantrell of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Gary McDonald of Ooltewah; one granddaughter, Emily McDonald of Ooltewah; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Luther and Zeola Cantrell of Etowah, and Iago and Jo Cantrell of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ziegler Funeral Home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or services, sign the guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.

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