Joe Wayne Cantrell, better known as Wayne, age 82 of Sparta, TN, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Wayne was born on August 12, 1940 to the late Ernest Arvil "Joe" Cantrell and Ellon Lou Humphrey Cantrell. He was very much a proud Pa as he enjoyed nothing more than watching his granddaughters either on the softball field, basketball/volleyball court, stage, and track as he cheered them on in everything they did. Wayne loved SEC, Basketball, Football, Baseball, and Softball. He was a big supporter of the Green Bay Packers and Vanderbilt. He also loved to fish and camp with his family. You would not have known it, but Wayne was talented in the area of sewing and could make anything without a pattern.He was retired from ECMD. Prior to be coming a truck driver, he was a plant Mgr. USA Enterprise, LTW.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by brother Stevie Cantrell and sister Sandra Cantrell

Survived by his wife of 49 years: Hilda Cantrell

Son: Jessie Cantrell

Daughter: Jacqueline Cantrell Powell & her husband Jason (J.P.) Powell

Son: Michael Cantrell

Jennifer Phillippe, who he raised as his own daughter

Four amazing granddaughters: Amanda Cantrell, Breanna Powell, Treeah Powell, and Mila Cantrell. These girls were the love of his life.

Wayne also had a special place in his heart for Bragan and Andy Southard and son, Owen Southard.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Young Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Tuesday and after 11:00am Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Noah Armstrong and Steve Gerhart will officiate.

Andy Southard, Lanny Selby, Jerry Fowler, Ronnie Taylor, Michael Chandler and Mark White will serve the family as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Bohannon, Kayden Wilson and Curtis Young