Minnie Lee Canady
(January 23, 1931 - February 19, 2020)

Evangelist Minnie Lee Canady, 89, of Huntington, WV, the lighthouse of her family, entered into her Eternal life with our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  She was the lighthouse of her family. She was born in Lundale, Logan County, WV to the late Andrew Jackson and Ida (Adams) Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Lorenzo Lee Canady; her daughter, Sandra Buckner; her sons, Ronnie Canady, Edward Buckner and Samuel Buckner; sisters, Willie Mae Harper, Juanita Mason, Carrie Ambus and Lena Whitley; brothers, Jimmy Jackson and Andrew Jackson, Jr. 

She received her education from Lundale Elementary and Buffalo High School in Logan County. She went on to attain her GED at OIC where she trained to be a CNA. She was a Senior Adult Caregiver based out of Pittsburgh, PA.  She was a retiree of Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital. She participated in the Senior Program at Barnett Child Care Center by reading to the children. She loved to crochet dolls; along with traveling, shopping and cooking, she made the best macaroni and cheese on the planet. She dressed herself in beautiful clothing with matching hats and jewelry.

Minnie was baptized at a young age in Cleveland, OH and where she later became an Evangelist. She was a member of the Spurlock Gospel Singing group that made gospel albums. She was a member of Allen Chapel AOH Church and Christ Temple AOH Church.  However, for the last two decades, she was a faithful member of the Glorious Church of God in Christ where she served on the Mother Board, Missionary & WISW Auxilliaries. She also served on the Hospitality Committee as a cook. She inspired and ministered to the young women and men in the church and the community. She loved sitting on her front porch; she would talk to and minister to the young men in the Recovery Group as they walked passed her home each day. 

TESTIMONY: Almost ten years ago, Minnie was walking along 20th Street in front of CVS Pharmacy and she was hit by a car that flipped her up in the air and she landed on her head. The paramedics told her family that she should have been died at the scene, but at the age of 80 years old, she miraculously recovered. She is a true example of having faith in God as a healer and miracle worker. We know now why she always loved the song, "God Specializes in Things Impossible", because he did so much for her throughout her entire life. 

Minnie is survived by her children: Delores Canady, Billie Jean Fears, Stella (Ray) Fletcher, Ronnie (Teresa) Buckner, and Lorenzo Canady, Jr. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Stella (Marvin) Canady, Brian Canady, Ronell Buckner, Derek Buckner, Courtney Buckner and Samantha Buckner; her great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; her sister, Norma Jean Keith; her brother, James "Big Jack" Jackson; special niece and nephew, Susette and Donald Simms, along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. We thank God for this gift of life and the many blessed memories we will hold dear, forever.

Funeral services for Minnie will be conducted at 12 Noon on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Glorious Church of God with Bishop Gary Brydie, officiating.  Family will welcome friends at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will follow at White Chapel Memory Gardens.