A Calvin Cantrell

The Reverend Doctor Calvin Cantrell, Sr. passed from this life on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy (Adcock), three children, Beth Whittington (Buster), Calvin Cantrell, Jr. (Brenda), and Paul Cantrell (Rhonda); six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren and sister, Jewel C. Parker. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Clara Brewer Cantrell; brothers, David Cantrell and Leroy Cantrell and sister, Neater D. Batten.   He was called to preach at Louisiana Baptist Encampment, Mandeville, LA in the summer of 1948 at age 16 and continued until the time of his death.   Calvin served as Associate Evangelism Director with the Louisiana Baptist Convention for 22 years. He received the Doctor of Divinity Degree in 1980. He was named “Outstanding Pastor” by the Louisiana Baptist Convention in 1971. He was listed in “Who’s Who in Religion” in 1977 and 1991 and in “Who’s Who in the South” in 1999. He served as President of the State Evangelism Directors in 1982. He directed 14 Overseas Crusades for the Louisiana Baptist Convention; Africa, Australia, South Korea, Peurto Rico, the Virgin Islands and in Hong Kong.   Funeral services celebrating the life of Calvin Cantrell, Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, January 15, 2018, at St. Clair Baptist Church, 940 St. Clair Road, Boyce, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Alexandria. Services will be conducted by Reverend Lynn Clayton, Reverend Don Mabry and Reverend Randy Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in St. Clair Cemetery.   Visitation will be observed at the Church on Sunday, January 14, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.