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Carson Cantrell Obituary
Carson Cantrell, 79, of Circleville passed away on February 16, 2026. He was born on September 26, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to Lafie and Louise (Woodrow) Cantrell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ginger (Jenkins) Cantrell; son James Cantrell and siblings Bud Cantrell, Jeanie Coleman, Glenn Cantrell, Ruth Harman and Debbie Cantrell. Carson an Army Veteran is survived by his children Alan Martin, Susan Ramey; step children Wendy Jo Gilpen, Rhoda Gilpen and Cary Elmer Gilpen; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; special great granddaughter Haylee Cantrell and by sisters Betty Coleman and Shirley Cantrell. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville with burial to follow in Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 1-2 p.m. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com
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Feb
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Wellman Funeral Home
1455 North Court Street, Circleville, OH 43113
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