Nanie Carver

Nanie Carver, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022, at her home in Canadian. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Friday, July 29, 2022, at the First Christian Church in Canadian with Matt Dillon and Garrison Jones, Officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Juana Cacanog Carver, “Nanie”, was born November 24, 1940, in Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines to Tomas & Jacinta Cacanog. She grew up in a farming community, working from an early age following the traditions of her culture.  Nanie mothered five beautiful children while living in her home country. She met Frankie Carver through a correspondence (pen-pal) club, and they eventually married on October 12, 1973.  She and Frankie made their home together in Canadian and had three beautiful daughters. Nanie worked at Canadian ISD and Alexander’s Deli.  She loved to bake and share her knowledge of baking and decorating cakes.  Prior to email and social media,  Nanie wrote many letters to her children and family in the Philippines. She also visited them as often as possible. With current technology she was able to video chat with all her children and many of her grandchildren daily.  Nanie was a member of the First Christian Church.  She also enjoyed watching old movies, sewing and working in her rose garden.  She loved her family, spending time with them, and especially loved singing to and rocking her grandbabies.

Nanie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frankie Carver; son, Antonio Young (Cristina); and sister, Connie Garcia.

Survivors include seven children; Benjamin Young of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Helenita Young and Herminia Young of Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines; Carlos Young and Marietta of Panabo City, Mindanao, Philippines, Gianina Zeller and Chris of Los Angeles, California, Ina Lynne Valenzuela and Jaime of Canadian, Musetta Rubin and David Antunez of Irving, Texas; 25 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a brother, Roberto Cacanog of Manila, Luzon, Philippines.