Ty V. Canaday

Ty Canaday, 63, passed away on September 26, 2020 surrounded by his family at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Ty was born to Harold and Jean Canaday on January 24, 1957 in Memphis, TN. Ty graduated High School from Sky View Academy in Memphis. After graduation, Ty went on to work at MCDR beginning as a carpenter and in a very short time, promoted to Construction Superintendent. He later went on to work at Flintco as a Construction Superintendent where he supervised the construction/renovations of numerous projects including the renovation of The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.

In 1981, Ty became a proud father to his daughter Katie and was very passionate about his family. Ty was united in marriage to his wife Denise, on August 20, 2008. With that marriage, he welcomed 3 grown daughters that he treated as his own. Together the couple enjoyed their travels including cruises to Jamaica and Cozumel Mexico.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Canaday; his father in law, Frank Horton, Sr; and his mother in law, Joyce Shonk.

Ty is survived by his wife of 12 years, Denise Canaday; his daughters, Katherine Miller, Melissa Huegel (Matt), Samantha Reinke (Ryan), Mishell Knoess (Jake); grandchildren, Sadie, Dylan, Gage, Tyson, Paige, Harrison; his mother, Jean Canaday; and his brothers, Quinton Canaday (Barbara), Kevin Canaday (Carolyn), and Cameron Canaday (Mary).

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Friday, October 2nd at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will follow at 2:00pm.