Betty Jean Cantrell

Betty Jean Cantrell, age 71 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.   Mrs. Cantrell was born May 25, 1947 in White County to the late Isaac Richardson and Dorothy Putman Richardson. Betty attended Brenau University, Truett McConnell College and Fort Valley State University. She was a former teacher for Middle Park Headstart in Gainesville, Ga and was a substitute teacher for the White County School System. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Mrs. Cantrell was one of the few Civil Rights Activists in North Georgia. She was an avid writer and poet and was retired from NOK located in Cleveland, GA.     Survivors include her sons, Shaka (Miciah) Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, Reggie (Zina) Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, Ron (Shaye) Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, LaShuan Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, Jamal Cantrell, Toccoa, GA; daughters, Ashanti Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, Nikki Cantrell, Cleveland, GA; 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 aunt, 1 uncle and a host of cousins and friends.   A Going Home Celebration will be held 2:00P.M Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Travis Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Yonah Cemetery.   The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8 P.M at Barrett Funeral Home.   To share a memory of Mrs. Cantrell or to leave a condolence please visit www.barrettfh.com   Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.