Sallie Lee Cantrell

Sallie Lee Cantrell, 83, of Easley, passed away in Pickens on November 27, 2025. She was born to the late David DeVore Cantrell and Ruth Wehner Cantrell. Sallie Lee attended West End Elementary and Easley High School where she was a member of the 1960 graduating class. She attended Winthrop College and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1964. She then attended the Medical College of Virginia in 1965 gaining a degree as a dietician. She became a registered dietitian and worked at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia for over twenty years. She then became a consulting dietician until her retirement in 2016. Sallie Lee was involved in numerous professional organizations, including the Georgia Dietetic Association and was a president of the National Dietetic Association. Her work involved primarily hospital care and nursing homecare and she took great pride I her work in those facilities. She was a lifelong member of Easley First United Methodist Church. Sallie Lee is survived by her sister, Susan Cantrell Little (Jim) and brother, David DeVore Cantrell, Jr. (Linda). She is also survived by her nieces Jennifer Little (Mark), Michelle Little (Andy), Abby Martin (Michael) and Heather Foulker (Nathan), nephews Thomas Jones (Lisa), Christian Jones (Tashia), Chad Jones (Holly), Eric Cantrell (Missy), Adam Cantrell (Jessica) and numerous great nieces and nephews. First and foremost Sallie Lee loved her family and cherished all of the memories she shared with them. She was never happier than when she was with her family and friends reminiscing about the wonderful times they had. Sallie Lee loved seeing her friends. She enjoyed meeting with the Easley High School Class of 1960. She was so happy to see and spend time with her friends when attending the 65th Easley High reunion in April of this year. Nothing made Sallie Lee happier than when she was able to listen to gospel music, including the Gaithers and the Oak Ridge Boys. The family would like to express their appreciation to the caregivers at Manna Acute Care in Pickens and Patriot Hospice in Easley who provided extraordinary care for Sallie Lee and her family. The family will receive friends at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21st in the fellowship hall at Easley First United Methodist Church located at 115 W. 1st Ave, Easley, South Carolina.

Sallie Lee Cantrell

August 20, 1942 - November 27, 2025