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Lena "Ruth" Cantrell
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Lena "Ruth" Cantrell

September 3, 2021

Lena Ruth Cantrell, age 89 passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Services will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the Davis-Struempf Funeral Home Chapel in Austell, Ga. Interment will be in Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born on January 27, 1932, in Coal Mountain, Georgia. Ruth was a faithful member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church for close to 70 years, where she served in the nursery every Sunday for over 30 years. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Louise Byrd; her husband, Bobby Cantrell; and her brother, Doyal Byrd. Surviving are her daughter, Elaine Gillham (David) of Acworth; son, Terry Cantrell (Patty) of Marietta; sister, Ruby Lee Cantrell of Mableton; grandchildren, Michele Evans (Todd), Matthew Gillham (Michelle), Ruth Allen Bryant (Bo), Patrick Cantrell (Alexandria); 9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 on Tuesday, September 7th at the funeral home prior to the service at 2:00. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount Harmony Baptist Church Building Fund, Mableton, GA, or a charity of your choice. Davis-Struempf Funeral Home in Austell, Ga is in charge of arrangements. For anyone wishing to view the service virtually, a livestream link will appear on Ruth's Tribute Page at the above-listed service time.

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Lena Ruth Cantrell, age 89 passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Services will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the Davis-Struempf Funeral Home Chapel in Austell, Ga. Interment will be in Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. She was... View Obituary & Service Information

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