ORLEANS – Florence L. Canada Carey, 101, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at StoneBridge Health Campus in Bedford.
Born February 17, 1921 in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Welker and Luanna (Wagoner) Wright. She married Reverend Frank Canada September 14, 1936 and he preceded her in death February 7, 1978. Her second marriage was to Everett N. Carey who also preceded her in death.
Florence was a homemaker and a member of the Orleans Church of the Nazarene. She was a Godly woman and the best mother and grandmother ever. Florence loved her family, church, caring for flowers, and playing bingo. She and her husband, Frank used to renovate and rent houses.
Surviving: daughter, Brenda Lou (Larry) McNabb of Mitchell
grandchildren, Greg (Richelle) Onley, Marsha (Kenny) Edwards, Don
(JoDeana) McNabb, Michelle (Jeff) Scholl, Jeff (Marissa)
Canada, and Jill and Jan
several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren
Her parents; husbands; sons, Jerry Lee Canada and in childhood, Brenda’s twin brother, Roger Franklin Canada; and siblings, Mary Madgeline Craig, Ralph Wright, Ora Wright, Cora Mowie, Novella Wagner, Hazel Miles, Edith Hackler, Merlin Sipes and Opal Sipes preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Pastor Jerry Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Silverville Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial Gifts: Orleans Church of the Nazarene
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