Richard Hawes Canoy, 53, of Ridgely, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Ridgely.

Richard was born on August 2, 1966, in Clarksdale, MS, to the late Marvin and Johnnie Lee Cook Canoy. He was a farmer.

Services will be at 12 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 in the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Mahan officiating. Cremation services are under the direction of Dyersburg Funeral Home.

The family will receive visitors from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at Dyersburg Funeral Home Ridgely Chapel.

Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Canoy of Ridgely, TN; a son, Jeffrey Canoy of Ridgely, TN; a daughter, Jessica Shelton of Union City, TN; a step-son, Michael Lynn Howell of Alabama; a step-daughter, Chloe Lynn Hilton of Millington, TN; four brothers, James Canoy (Sheila) of Tiptonville, TN, Jim Canoy (Sherry) of Arkansas, Johnny French of Mississippi, and Harold Canoy (Diane) of Illinois; four sisters, Dianne Alexander of Ridgely, TN, Nickey Canoy (Greg) of Hornbeak, TN, Carolyn Hoffman of Martin, TN and Ruth Cavender of Arkansas; two grandchildren, Isaiah Shelton of Ridgely, TN and Savannah Shelton of Union City, TN; three step-great-grandchildren, Dawson Leo Hilton, Gannon Clay Hilton and Kingston Lucas Hilton; two brothers-in-law, Willie Benthal (Brenda)  of Tiptonville, TN and Lonnie Benthal of Ridgely, TN; and several nieces and nephews, Kayla Kidwell, Christin Wilson, Bianca Sharon, Tyler Canoy, James Canoy, Jr., Cassie Canoy, Joey Cavender, Michael Cavender, Michelle Stroud, Amy McClellan, Amanda Rentroe, Amy Kirkland and Jo Jo Decker.