Carol C. Canerday was born Nov. 2, 1931, and passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born in Morgan City to her parents, Julius B. and Alice C. Chauvin.
She is survived by her four sons, James K. “Jamie” White and wife Christa, Billy F. “Bill” White and wife Charlotte, Robert A. “Bobby” White, and Michael T. “Mike” White and wife Cynthia; eight grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, James K. White and Hessely D. Canerday.
Carol graduated from Morgan City High School with honors, then attended Southwest Louisiana Institute and received her Masters Degree at McNeese State University in education and guidance counseling. Her teaching career spanned two decades with English, social studies, and librarian positions at Vinton, Singer, and DeQuincy High Schools. She spent the remaining nine years serving as the first guidance counselor at DeQuincy Elementary.
Her passion was always centered around her Tennessee walking horses in her early 20s and into her 30s. Her thrill of working and showing her four mares brought numerous awards and trophies culminating with winning a nation grand championship with the Heart of Dixie in Shelbyville, Tennessee aboard “Silver Shiraz” in 1997.
Carol was a member of First Presbyterian Church of DeRidder for 66 years, serving many roles as a teacher and mentor. She was a director for big brothers/big sisters in DeQuincy and opened their offices in DeRidder and later Fort Polk. She also served on the Railroad Museum Board in DeQuincy for several years, volunteered at C.A.S.H., and was active in many local, state, and national charities. Carol always served others through education and spiritual knowledge. Dependable, energetic, and compassionate were her cornerstones throughout her life and she will be greatly missed by all.
The family received friends from 9 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home in DeQuincy.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
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