John "Larry" Canady
d. September 12, 2012
John "Larry" Canady
John “Larry” Canady
US Navy (Retired)
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2012, Mr. John Larry Canady, 70, husband of Mrs. Gilberte Canady.
Mr. Canady was born in Twin City, GA. He attended school in Waynesboro, GA. He joined the Navy in 1964 and served in Vietnam. Mr. Canady retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He was a crew member on the USS WASP Amphitious Assault Ship which recovered Gemini VI, VII, and IX after its manned space missions. He earned many awards and commendations for his service in the Navy. After retiring from the Navy he was a mechanic for Sikorsky Aircraft.
Family members in addition to his wife include sons John Canady (Katrina) and Richard Rice (Gerrie); daughters Danielle Torino and Michele Severy (Creston); brother Bobby Canady (Sue); sister Betty Burton (Thomas); and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. Burial will be in Fort Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 11:00 A.M.
In lieu of flowers charitable contributions may be made to Georgia Health Sciences Foundation, Attn: Cancer Center Fund, 1120 15th St., Building FI1000, Augusta, GA 30912.
The family will receive friends following the service on Sunday at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
US Navy (Retired)
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2012, Mr. John Larry Canady, 70, husband of Mrs. Gilberte Canady.
Mr. Canady was born in Twin City, GA. He attended school in Waynesboro, GA. He joined the Navy in 1964 and served in Vietnam. Mr. Canady retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He was a crew member on the USS WASP Amphitious Assault Ship which recovered Gemini VI, VII, and IX after its manned space missions. He earned many awards and commendations for his service in the Navy. After retiring from the Navy he was a mechanic for Sikorsky Aircraft.
Family members in addition to his wife include sons John Canady (Katrina) and Richard Rice (Gerrie); daughters Danielle Torino and Michele Severy (Creston); brother Bobby Canady (Sue); sister Betty Burton (Thomas); and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. Burial will be in Fort Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 11:00 A.M.
In lieu of flowers charitable contributions may be made to Georgia Health Sciences Foundation, Attn: Cancer Center Fund, 1120 15th St., Building FI1000, Augusta, GA 30912.
The family will receive friends following the service on Sunday at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John "Larry" Canady, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
