Reta Cantrell Buie, age 60 passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at her home in Toccoa, GA.
Mrs. Buie was born February 26, 1955 in Demorest, GA, the daughter of Mildred and the late Eugene Cantrell of Sautee – Nacoochee. She was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Fay Sutton, and her brother Richard Leon Cantrell.
Reta is survived by her mother Mildred Cantrell, brothers Jerry Cantrell, and Wayne (Roberta) Cantrell, her sister Donna (Hoyt) Sosebee, and her daughter Jill (Grady) Barrett.
After moving to Knoxville, TN in the late 70’s, her dancing talent was discovered and she joined the dance instructor team at Author Murray Studios. She had not been exposed to dancing as a child, but she had discovered a talent that she loved, lived, and breathed every waking moment. After only one year she was chosen to perform with her partner at the 1977 Dance Exposition at The Hyatt Regency Downtown in Knoxville, Tn.
She moved back to North Georgia and went on to pursue many different occupations in several fields. No matter where life took her, she faced everything with passion, drive and determination.
In her youth Reta was beautiful, vibrant, bubbly, and always wore a smile even in the worst of times. Everyone that she met fell in love with her. The luster and beauty of her youth faded with the hardships of mental and physical problems, but she always remained a sweet and loving woman. She is dearly missed.
The family will have a private celebration of her life.
