Rev. William Lee Canada, Sr

Rev. William “Bill” Lee Canada Sr, 77, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to his heavenly Father on January 3, 2026. Bill was an Army veteran and worked as a truck driver for many years before retiring and becoming a reverend.

Rev. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mamilee (Davis) Canada; daughter Tina Canada; seven siblings: Clarence and David Canada, Juanita Chamberlain, Jonnie Mae Baker, Marie Wallace, Minnie Idol, and Joann Deford.

He is survived by his loving wife Angie; daughter, Tammy Faulkner; and sons, William Lee Canada Jr and Jason Canada; siblings, Diane Bunch, Terry Canada, and Kenneth Canada; grandchildren: David and Josh Anderson, Melissa Basler, Rebecca Ogle, Lindsay Ramsey, Tommy Underwood, and Christina Allison; several great-grandchildren, and special brother-in-law, Ronnie Lee Hinds.

Family will receive friends on Monday, January 12, 2026 from 5-7pm with a service to follow at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel. 

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10am on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Hwy.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life".