Bernard H. Cantrell

Mr. Bernard Henry Cantrell, 97 of 503 Saluda Street, passed away, Monday, February 19, 2018 at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg. Born December 10, 1920,he was a native of Chesnee, he was the widower of Marian Kate Gore Cantrell and the son of the late Leander Bishop Cantrell and Mary Emma Page Cantrell. Bernard served as a Corporal in the US Army and was a World War II veteran, serving in the South Pacific. He was a longtime member of Chesnee First Baptist Church and American Legion Post #48.

He is survived by his children, Glennis Neal (Jerry) and Geraldine "Geri" Smith (Clark); sisters, Sarah Wilson and Sylvia Mosely; grandchildren, Keri Smith, Laura Escobar (Adam), and Justin Smith; great-grandson, Lucas Bernard Escobar; step-grandson, Danny Neal; step great-grandchildren, Cierra Neal, Mathew and Lanie Escobar; and his step- great-great granddaughter, Zayla Matson.

In addition to his wife and parents, Bernard was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters: JT, Winnie, Cecil, Ligon, Frank, Vera Champion and JoAnn Stewart Penfield.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Eggers Funeral Home of Chesnee. Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Chesnee with Dr. Gary Grogan and Dr. Curtis Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in Springhill Memorial Gardens with military honors.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Chesnee First Baptist Church, 211 S. Kentucky Ave., Chesnee SC 29323 or to the American Legion Post #48, 820 South Alabama Ave., Chesnee SC 29323.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, Geri Smith, 309 Hidden Acres, Chesnee SC 29323.

E-condolences may be made online at: www.eggersfuneralhome.com

Eggers Funeral Home,
Chesnee, SC