Cleta Belle Cantees, 79, of South Charleston, passed away on August 8, 2010, at home.
She was a member of Benevolent Society of Huntington, WV as well as a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, South Charleston. She was an avid reader and enjoyed weekly bridge games with her husband and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her parents William Everette and Cosby Halett Fulmer.
Cleta is survived by her husband, John Jae Cantees, who was as devoted to her as she was to him. They were inseparable and shared an intense loyalty and love for 60 years. She is also survived by her daughter, Kathrine Burgio (Anthony) of Brook Park , OH; son, George Everette Cantees of Charleston; daughter, Debra Lynn Walters (Ron) of Cross Lanes; daughter, Janet Charis Cantees of South Charleston; grandchildren, Samantha, Nena, Celeste, John, Ronald, Christopher, Jason, Joseph, Joanne and Michael; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Josey, Bella, Hannah , Aubrey, Dominic and Gianna; sisters, Jean and Lois; as well as several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
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A Service to Honor the Life of Cleta Belle Cantees will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston with Pastor Richard Mahan officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.