Joyce H.

Cannady

Joyce Hart Cannady, 95, of Thomasville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 11:00 am with Dr. Jimmy Clanton officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home Chapel. Joyce was born on November 23, 1928 in Thomasville, GA to the late James A. Hart and Ruth Strickland Hart. She married Leslie James Cannady who preceded her in death on April 8, 2003. She is survived by; her children, Wanda C. Stewart (Ernie) of Thomasville, Jack Cannady (Julie) of Thomasville, and Leslie J. Cannady, Jr. (Cristy) of San Antonio, TX, grandchildren, Parker Stewart (Kennedy), Kelly Cannady, Quinn Cannady, Lindsay Cannady, Max Cannady, Andrew Stephens (Gretchen), Amanda Stephens (Blake), Eli Stephens, Jessica Moreno, Amanda Moreno, and Mark Moreno, II (Mariko), and 7 great-grandchildren.  She was a graduate of Thomasville High School – Class of 1947 where she was a varsity football cheerleader and a captain of the women's basketball team.  She graduated from Temple University School of Dental Hygiene. After graduation she was a Dental Hygienist for over 32 years.  First and foremost was her love for her family and she held a very special place in her heart for her mother, father and brother.  She was an avid bird watcher and would sit for hours watching them around her various birdfeeders.  She was an outstanding southern cook just like her mother.  She was a lifelong resident of Thomasville and was a member of First Baptist Church.  She held lifelong friendships with most of her schoolmates. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation on her behalf to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.