John Patrick Canaday, 54, of Memphis, TN, passed away on January 18, 2018 at Baptist East after a sudden and brief illness. John attended St. Michael School and graduated from White Station. He attended Hope Church. John used his 38-year career at High Point Grocery as the platform to touch and become a part of so many people's lives. John was truly the "Unofficial Mayor of High Point Terrace".

He is survived by his three children, Joy (Rodney) Ervin of Atoka, TN, John Canaday, Jr. (Jessica) of Milan, TN, and Sara Canaday of Warner Robins, GA, his grandchildren, Paige, Skylar, Rodney Jr., John III, Mikaela and Hailey, his parents, Alvin and Sandy Kane Canaday of Memphis, his brothers, Bill Canaday (Lisa) of Memphis, and Sean Canaday (Angela) of Atlanta. He also leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and a niece.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. and funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 23 at High Point Funeral Home located at 3788 Summer Avenue.

John enjoyed golf and was a passionate collector of antique toys and games. Throughout his life he rescued and cared for dozens of animals. A true family man, his greatest loves were his three children and his six beautiful grandchildren.