Elijah William Canaday age 2 month 20 days, went to be with Jesus on September 15^th, 2026. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 20^th from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm at Williams Funeral Home of Florence. The celebration of life will follow at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Brother Ronnie Jones officiating. Burial will be at Bluewater Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Michael Canaday; great uncles, Paul Herston and Christopher Fretwell; maternal great-great grandparents, Sammy and Betty Smith.

Survivors are his mother Lexi Wright; father, Tyler Canaday; maternal grandparents, Lacey and Scott Wright; paternal grandparents, Cynthia and Eric Rose; siblings, Isaiah and Goise Tukua.

Special thanks to Williams Funeral Home, Brother Ronnie Jones, Center Star Baptist Church, Rick Herston, Jan and David Garrie, Britt Britt and family for their love and care.