Carol C. Canerday was born November 2, 1931, and passed away August 30, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born in Morgan City, Louisiana 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; 8 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.
She is 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 9 years serving as the first guidance counselor at DeQuincy Elementary.
Her passion was always centered around her Tennessee Walking Horses in her early 20’s and into her 30’s. Her thrill of working and showing her four mares brought numerous awards and trophies, culminating with winning a national 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.
Family received friends the morning of Saturday, September 6, 2025, until the time of her memorial service on that same day. Services were held at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Soul Soup ran by Grace Church in DeRidder, Louisiana.