Carol Canady Worley, a resident of San Marcos since 1966, died on July 17, 2021 at the age of 92.
She was born on August 15, 1928, in Jackson, Tennessee, the only child of Cecil Leonard (Jack) and Elvia Jane Pace Canady. The family moved to Texas in 1930 to attend Baylor University. Carol attended public school in Crawford and Cameron, Texas, where her parents were teachers. She graduated from Yoe High School in Cameron in 1945 and from Baylor University in 1949. She continued with graduate studies at North Texas State University in Denton during the 1950’s, but received her Master’s Degree from Texas State University in San Marcos in 1975.
She taught in the public schools of Nevada and Texas for 31 years, retiring form the San Marcos public schools in 1995. Her work with children who had learning disabilities was an important and meaningful area of her life. She was active in professional groups and organizations related to her field and teaching career.
