Elizabeth Hortense Canady

Re-reading the obituary makes me more even more of my grandmother's accomplishments than I was at her passing nearly 13 years ago. I love you and miss you, grandmother!

I thank God for blessing my beloved sorority with such a gracious and beautiful woman. May God continue to comfort the Canady family in the weeks, months, and years ahead.

A Delta gem has gone, but will never be forgotten.

Vivian Stephney Johnson, Clarksdale, Mississippi

Thank you for such a great legacy.

YID
Nashville Alumnae Chapter-DST

One Delta's best national presidents. Her pleasant smile will be missed. Love and peace to the entire Canady family

My most sincere sympathy to the Canady family

You called me your Mississippi friend. May God bless and keep your family

Thank you for your grace,stregth and leadership you were and will always be a wonderful role model.

May God continue to bless this family and all of us who have lost a great a legacy and role model.You will be deeply missed.

The great lady has passed, but your flame lives in your grandchildren, I've had the pleasure of interacting with a few of them at Waverly High. Long live your sweet memory, your sacrifices.

I know that I will miss Soror Canady While working as Asst Sgt at Arms during the Midwest Regional Conference, she always called me the Candy Lady because I would gave her a candy mint

My condolences to the family. Soror Canady will be greatly missed by all.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Delta has lost another great woman. She will be sorely missed. My condolences to the family.
Margaret Evans, California

Canady Family, I'm deeply sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort, strengthen, and keep you.

I was saddened to learn of Soror Canady's death. She was truly an inspiration and I was blessed to have pledged my commitment to our Sorority under her leadership. Soror Canady will be fondly and forever remembered for her good works and I am proud to have known her. My prayers are with the family. Be blessed.

In memory of our 18th beacon of sisterhood, scholarship,and service.

To the Canady Family, may God continue to wrap his arms around you and comfort you. Soror Dowdy

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Canady family,
I too was saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Canady. She leaves behind such a wonderful legacy. Thank you for the blessing you have been to the Lansing community.
Angelena (Owens) Spears

Death leaves a heartache no one else can heal and love leaves a memory no one steal. May God comfort the family at this time of need.
Rest in peace Soror Canady!

We have so valued the time that Soror Canady spent in stewardship to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Now she has claimed her reward of eternal rest and we thank God that our paths crossed and give testimony to her faithfulness in service to and advocacy for humankind.

Her legacy will live in all of us but especially her granddaughter whose quiet strength mirrors her "Granny".

Until we meet again, Soror....

Soror "Jackie" Dupont-Walker
Century City Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

To Soror Canady's Family:
Thank you for sharing this Great woman with our Sorority. As the daughter of a Fisk graduate, I know that you were so PROUD of your Mother.
May your memories help to sustain you.
With Love
Soror Ottie Andre Bryant

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Rest in Peace Soror. Thank you for all that you have done for Delta Sigma Theta and Young People throughout the World. This earth is a better place because of you! Enjoy your rest!

Heartfelt condolences...Your Mother was such a beautiful, giving, intelligent, and graceful woman - a "good thing". Be thankful as you let the memories of her presence in your lives, as well as her legacy, continue to warm your hearts. Keep her spirit alive by continually honoring her. May each of you continue to be blessed with all "good things". In sympathy...

Rest in peace Soror Canady. God's strength and mercy to her immediate and extended family! May you always know that she will always be in your memories and will live on as you are her legacy! It was a pleasure working under her leadership at headquarters of Delta Sigma Theta and I will personally miss her smile. Blessings to you all!

To the Canady Family: May you feel the love of God through your family and friends at this time. We pray that your memories of her loving and kind spirit comfort you.

I worked with Hortense years ago at LCC while I was a student, before that Dr. Canady was my family dentist. Hortense was always the most pleasant person to work with. We shared many stories. I never forgot her. Funny, the thing I remember the most--her great skin. Her face was gorgeous! We use to laugh about our oily skin would hopefully keep us wrinke free. My deepest sympathy goes out to the family, she was an amazing woman!

Mrs. Canady will be truly missed. She was such a prominent and wonderful person in our community. My heartfelt sympathies to the Canady family...

To the Canady Family, my condolences at the passing of Dr. Canady. Dr. Canady was an inspiration during her life, and she will continue to inspire long after her passing. (Lorna J. Fletcher and family).

To the Canady family, May God comfort you in the loss of your dear love one, Hortense Canady. She has been source of inspiration for me as a women, wife and community leader. Growing up as a young Debutante seeing her as a founding La Mere always made me proud to know that I would not of had the opportunity to be presented to society without her efforts. It is very rare that you have the opportunity to be in the midst of those that have paved the way for you. I now treasure even more the moments that we shared togther at past Cotillions. It is because of her pioneering spirit that African American women are able to service in leadership roles in the Lansing community today. Thank you for sharing Hortense with us.

Robin M. Smith
Lansing Community College Board of Trustee
LCC Foundation Board Member

I thank God for Mrs. Canady! She was one of my Aunt Janet's dearest friends. Mrs. Canady was the only VBS teacher at Friendship Baptist Church in 1956 who gave us graham crackers with chocolate milk! Her dedication to the Les Meres and Debutante Clubs was fantastic~I'm glad she made us go to charm school! My experience as a DST "Pyramid" was the springboard for Mrs. Canady's attention to the process of pledging. And it was her membership on the Lansing Board of Education that prompted me to run for and be elected to the Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board of Education in Ypsilanti. The person I became is a reflection of her wisdom, intellect, and community spirit. I will be forever grateful for having known Mrs. Canady! Blessings and love to Dr. Canady, Joe, Alexa, Allen and Mark!

Many people live great lives. Few people leave great legacies. Hortence Canady's accomplishments and good deeds have become embedded in the lives of generations to come. We are all better off because she passed our way. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Barbara Roberts Mason

I'd like to offer my condolences to the Canady family. I remember being around Hortense as a little girl while spending summers w/ my grandparents. (Dr. William Henry & Catherine Harrison). She was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed.

"To the Canady Family, We will miss Mrs. Canady! I thank her and the other ladies who founded the Les Meres & Debutante Club. I have always admired Mrs. Canady and will miss her presence at the club events and in the community. God Bless you all!" Gregory, Bianca (Post Deb) and Glenda (Post La Mere) Jones (Lansing, MI)

Dear Dr. Canady and Family;

No one likes to see such a beautiful and graceful light dim. When I speak of home, you and your beautiful wife are two of the pillars that I am proud to have known and loved from near and far for a long time. Her legacy will live on as will the name and all of her accomplishments.

God Bless You All.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

A wonderful and accomplished woman who has always been a guiding light for all women in our community. My heartfelt sympathy to all the Canady family. May you find comfort in the knowledge that she touched so many with her tireless efforts to make this world a better place.

Janet Mayberry-Bennett

To Alan and the Canady family,
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I've been away from Lansing for many years but will always remember your mother for her elegance and grace. May God's love comfort you.

What a great contribution Mrs. Canady made in the lives of many she came in contact with. She will greatlly missed.

To the family and friends of Soror Canady, I wish to extend my sincere and heartfelt sympathies to you at this time. Sincerely,
Soror Denise Banks, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Our city has lost a great leader and a wonderful "teacher of life". She will always be with you and helping you through life's journey. God bless your family.

Sorry to hear about your loss. The Taylor Family is here is you need anything. Roy, Pam Taylor and their kids.

Clinton-III, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Frank B. & Jessica F.

I wish to convey my deepest sympathy to the Canady Family during this period of sorrow.

What a remarkable woman.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

May your hearts be filled with love as you celebrate a life of a woman who has touched many lives? Mrs. Canady leaves an honorable legacy to this city and it is my sincere hope that God will comfort you in your time of need.

To the Canady Family, be strong in the Lord and the power of his might. (Ephesian 6:10). God will hold Hortense and you in the hollow of his hands, forever and ever. Stay blessed and know that the entire Lansing community is praying with you and for you!

I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to the Canady family. Mrs. Canady leaves a great legacy in the Lansing Community. My Sister, Harriet, was one of the first debutantes in the Les Meres which he founded. May God's love comfort you in your grief.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

So sorry for your loss Clinton. May God grant you Serenity at this time. Kay P

My deepest sympathy to the Canady Family