James Earl Canter

May 28, 1938 - March 24, 2019

Mr. James Earl Canter, 80, of Piedmont passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Anniston Health and Rehab. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joan Canter; children, Dale Dickey, Karen Parks (Ricky), James Scott Canter, Danny Ray Canter, and Laura Nell Dodson (Howard); seven grandchildren, Holly Hackney, Kenneth Canter, Molly Motes, Ericka Hill Chaffin, Hunter Morrison, Kendall Canter and Kayle Shell Canter; ten great grandchildren, Hutson Morrison, Ellis Chaffin, Emma Chaffin, Karli Hurst, Camron Hurst, Todd Cochran, River Cochran, Walker Cochran, Ryder Cochran, and Cody McMurray; one sister, Jean Hansard (Rickey); two brothers, Boyd Canter (Margaret) and Clinton Canter. Mr. Canter was a life long resident of Piedmont and was of the Methodist faith. He worked many years as a heavy equipment operator in construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in his garden. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cheryl Canter; three grandchildren, Lakisha Canter, Logan Canter, and Cassidy Canter; parents, Aline and Bernice Canter; and a sister, Sallie Jackson. There will be no funeral services.