Catherine Eula Cantrell

Catherine Eula Sitten Cantrell, 88, of Ellijay, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at her residence.

She was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Ellijay, to the late Farris Sitten and Erna Buckner Sitten. She was a nurse and a member of the Harvest Missionary Church of Ellijay. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold Cantrell; three brothers, Raymond Sitten, F.C. Sitten and Morris Sitten; and three sisters, Blondie Pritchett, Sue Bower and Mary Nell Findley.

She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-law, Danny (Judy) Cantrell, of Ellijay and Donny Cantrell, of Ellijay; four grandchildren, Raven (Chris) Sparks, Danny (Brittany) Cantrell, Jr., Michelle (Larry) Busbee and Rev. Donny Lee (Tonya) Cantrell; 14 great-grandchildren, Leah Weldon, Lane Weldon, Mason Weldon, Kaylee (Tim) Bagwell, Chloe (Walker Ross) Cantrell, Rylee Cantrell, Myles Cantrell, Cora Beth Cantrell, Ivy Grace Cantrell, Ely Gibson, Ally Schmidt, Haydon Cantrell, Hunter Cantrell and Haley Cantrell; and three great-great grandchildren, Oren Bagwell, Onyxx Bagwell and Oakin Bagwell; special friend, Susan Young, along with a host of friends and extended family also survive.

Funeral services to honor her life were held Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Arnold and the Rev. Donny Lee Cantrell officiating. Music was provided by Leta Hood. Graveside interment followed in the Yukon Cemetery. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Rylee Cantrell, Myles Cantrell, Mason Weldon, Lane Weldon, Hayden Cantrell, Hunter Cantrell, Tim Bagwell, Eli Gibson and Walker Ross.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harvest Missionary Church, 400 Clear Creek Rd., Ellijay, GA 30536 in memory of Mrs. Catherine Eula Cantrell.

Bernhardt Funeral Home of Ellijay was entrusted with these arrangements.