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CANADAY -- Emma (Essie) Canaday, a resident of Albuquerque for 57 years, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the age of 95. Essie was preceded in death by her husbands, Chester N. Jones and Robert Harvey Canaday, and she is survived by her two sons, Gordon D. Jones of Rio Rancho, NM, and David Canaday of Newport Beach, CA; six grandchildren, Marianne Brown, Michael Jones, Kerin Jones, Larissa Canaday Olsen, Christa Canaday, and Patrick Canaday; seven great-grandchildren, Aaron Brown, Kylene Brown, Mikhaela Sanchez, Mary Kate Jones, Sophia Olsen, Connor Jones, and Olivia Olsen; one great-great-grandchild, Soloman Brown; one sister, Nell Brackeen; and one brother, Don Butler. She was born July 1, 1909 in the Territory of New Mexico at San Jon. Essie was raised in Hobart, OK with her seven brothers and sisters, graduating from Hobart High School. While living in Hobart, she was the bookkeeper for an auto dealer and an oil company. After the death of her husband, Chester, she owned and operated a dry cleaning business. Remaining in Hobart, she later married Harvey. While he was away in World War II she moved the family to Oklahoma City where she and her brother, Marlin Butler, purchased the Log Cabin Theatre and Motel. After WWII, in 1947, she moved with her family to Albuquerque, where they owned and operated Ace Plumbing Company, for 15 years. Essie was an active member of the First Baptist Church since 1949, as well as a member of the Daughters of the Nile. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a very intelligent, loving, and caring woman. Essie was and remains a very special lady in all of our hearts. A Memorial Service will be held at The Cathedral of St. Johns Episcopal Church, 318 Silver SW, on Friday, February 18, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008
        Published on: Wed February 16, 2005