Elfa S. Cantrell, 92, of Early, formerly of Big Spring, died on Monday, July 17, 2006, in a Brownwood nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 21, 2006 at Trinity Memorial Park with Pastor Carroll Kohl, retired Lutheran minister, officiating.The family will receive friends from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home.She was born on August 25, 1913, in Aleman, Texas and married Ray H. Cantrell on August 28, 1949 in Priddy, Texas. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1981.Mrs. Cantrell lived in Big Spring from 1949 until moving to Early in 2001. She taught school in Shive, Priddy, and Big Spring, Texas. She was baptized on Sept. 14,1913 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aleman, Tx and confirmed on March 24, 1929 at Zion Lutheran Church in Priddy, Tx.She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran in Big Spring. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Opal Schrank of Hamilton; six nieces and nephews and their spouses, Gordon and Yvonne Schrank of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Sandra and Don Barnes of Arlington, N. L. and Gay Schrank of Austin, Gayland and Billie Schrank of Early, Marcia and Martin Gore of Comanche, and Gwen and Melvin Eilers, Jr. of Priddy; 10 great nieces & nephews; and 11 great-great nieces & nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Bruno and Lyedia Schrank; 3 brothers, Norman, Raymond, and Victor Schrank, and 1 sister-in-law, Cleone Schrank. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
