Myrtle May Cantwell

Myrtle May Cantwell, 82, of Thorndale, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at her home.  Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at the Davilla Baptist Church in Davilla with Rev. David Cox and Bill Harris officiating. Burial will at a later date.

Mrs. Cantwell, a homemaker, was born May 2, 1937, in Burnett, to James and FloraBell (Brown) Smith. She had worked as a waitress for many years. 

She married Bill William Cantwell and he preceded her in death. 

She was also preceded in death by children, Sharon Gonzales, Elizabeth Ireland, Bill William Cantwell Jr. and Marvin Cantwell. 

She is survived by: daughters, Ruby Jo Balusek of Leander, Dorothy Denton of Rockdale, and Thelma L. Birch of Davilla; sister, Ella Fay Morgan of West; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.