Clara Jean Cantrell, 76

Clara Jean Cantrell, 76 of Elkhorn City passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Pikeville Medical Center. Clara was born September 22, 1937 at Virgie, KY to the late Ellis Newsome & Bertha Mitchell Newsome. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack A. Cantrell, two brothers, Paul & Edgel Newsome, half-brothers, Comas Bryant and one sister, Mary Newsome. Clara is survived by one daughter, Sandra Salyer of Ashcamp, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Joel Newsome of Harold, KY and three sisters, Qwen Bentley, Allean Campbell & Peggy Newsome all of Robinson Creek, KY. Visitation will be after 6PM Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with services nightly at 7PM. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 18, 2014 at 2PM from the chapel. Burial will follow at Dow Brooks Cemetery, Draffin, KY.

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  1. Angela Claery says

    Sandy, Family….So heartbroken to hear the news of my Aunt Clara….such a beautiful lady she was….my mother gave me my middle name, Jean, as was Clara’s middle name…..to honor her….going to miss her dearly…my thoughts have been with all of you at this time….Angie

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