Paul T. Cantrell, age 71, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Williamson Medical Center, after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Cantrell is the son of the late Wallace C. and Mary Morrison Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell is survived by his wife of 17 years Anne Strange Cantrell of Lascassas; daughter Pamela Needham and her husband Fred of Nolensville; son Don Palmer and his wife Jayme of Smyrna; grandchildren Carson and Quinn Needham and Ainsley Palmer; brother David Cantrell and his wife Barbara of Smithville; sisters Ruby Schrock of McMinnville and Donna Day of Spring, TX; nephews Anthony Cantrell and his wife Lisa, Bryan Schrock and his wife Allison, Levy Schrock and his wife Susan, Jeff Day and his wife Valarie; niece Jean-Marie Gustavsen and her husband Greg; great-nieces and nephews Andrew, Matthew and Laura Cantrell, Preston and Mitchell Gustavsen, Danielle, Megan, Rachael, Abigail, and Adam Schrock; and great-great Niece Holly Schrock. Mr. Cantrell graduated from Dekalb County High School in 1959, earned his bachelors degree from MTSU in 1963, and his masters from UT Knoxville in 1965. He enjoyed special times with his family and friends visiting on Sunday afternoons and gathering on birthdays and holidays. He loved attending sporting events at MTSU. Mr. Cantrell was an avid outdoorsman and had great times fishing, hunting and working in his yard and garden. Mr. Cantrell worked at MTSU from 1965 until he retired as Dean of Students at MTSU in 1994. Mr. Cantrells family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care provided by Dr. Stephen J. Smith and his staff at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Cool Springs, and the oncology nursing staff at Williamson Medical Center. A celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, Murfreesboro. Rev. Nancy Neely Hicks will officiate. Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday and 12:00 PM until time of service Saturday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, Murfreesboro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to B.R.A.A. Baseball Program through the MTSU Foundation in memory of Mr. Cantrell. Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com 615-893-5151.