Mr. J. W. "Kisses" Cantrell

November 1, 1924 - July 7, 2016

Mr. J.W. "Kisses" Cantrell, 91, passed away on July 7, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mr. J.W. "Kisses" Cantrell was born November 1, 1924, in Selmer, TN, the son of the late James Hugh and Ocie Clifton Cantrell. He was a retired Plant Manager in the Installation and Maintenance division of Bellsouth, having worked from 1946 until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in West Point, where he was a longtime Sunday School Teacher, teaching the Friendly Fellowship Sunday School Class for 29 years. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy. He married Mrs. Jennie Landin Cantrell on June 14, 1946, in West Point, and they were married for 70 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son: Hugh Irwin Cantrell and one brother: John Vernon Cantrell. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Don Bishop officiating and assisted by Reverend Darian Duckworth and Reverend Jeff Shannon. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include His Wife of 70 years: Jennie L. Cantrell of West Point; Two Grandchildren: John Clifton Cantrell (Donna) of Seminole, AL, and Kristi Cantrell of Pensacola, FL; and Three Great Grandchildren; Ashley Cantrell of Milton, FL, Skyler Babcock of Pensacola, FL, and Kolton Babcock of Pensacola, FL. Pallbearers will be Bob Harrell, Carl Miller, Tommy Henley, Belk Weems, Bobby Hughes, Billy Buck Staggers, Eugene Bailey, and Ben Thomas. Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Scruggs, Gene Baldwin, Larry Petrie, C.M. Miller, Ray Millard, Kenny Dill, and the Friendly Fellowship Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church of West Point. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 293, West Point, MS 39773 or to Charity of Donor's Choice. Visitation will be Saturday 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com