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Howard "Sonny" Cantrell, 62 of Murphysboro, died at 10:11pm on Thursday, March 25, 2010 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Sonny was born in Murphysboro, IL. November 8, 1947 a son to the late Herbert Leo and Edith (Morefield) Cantrell. He was a Christian and was retired from Gilster Mary Lee having worked in Production at the Perryville, MO. Plant. Sonny married Brenda Murray on June 18, 1990 in Murphysboro, Brenda survives of Murphysboro. Cremation services have been accorded. A gathering of family and friends will be at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Sonny and Brenda's home in Murphysboro. A graveside committal will follow at St. Johns Cemetery near Dongola, Pastor Ruby Popejoy will officiate. In addition to his wife Brenda other survivors include, one daughter; Tanya Jackson of Murphysboro, two sons and one daughter-in-law; Allen Clover Jr. and his wife Carmen of Murphysboro and Mark Killman on Mt. Vernon, IL., seven grandchildren, three sisters; Berry Childers, Gloria Jones, and Ethel Gibson, and one brother; Larry Cantrell, six nieces and 7 nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers; Herbert Cantrell, Dale Cantrell, and Oliver House.
 

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