Newman "Chuck" Cantrell

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Newman “Chuck” Cantrell, age 60, was born February 15, 1966 and died May 13, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.

The owner of Cantrell Septic and Backhoe Service and a member of Freedom Life Church, he was the son of the late Newman Houston and Dorothy Lillian Pepper Cantrell, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Shirley Evans; sisters, Jerri Ann Adams and Teresa Johnson and brother-in-law, Jimmy Evans.

Mr. Cantrell was married January 1, 1998 to Kari Cantrell of McMinnville, TN. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Houston Blake Cantrell (Lexie Melton) of McMinnville, TN, Baylee Fults (Blake Ballard) of Cookeville, TN and Karlee Ann Cantrell of McMinnville, TN: grandchildren, Kyler Cantrell, Lane Cantrell, Walker Cantrell, Norah Coffman, and Vera Blake Ballard; several nieces and nephews and brothers-in-law, Alan (Angie) Evans, David (Missie) Evans and Henry Johnson.

Mr. Cantrell will be cremated. A celebration of life will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Freedom Life Church with Anthony Campbell, Kyle Holder and Chris Parris officiating. No service or visitation will be held at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremations, Inc. are in charge of arrangements.