Charles Leslie Cater age 82 passed away on Saturday July 1st 2023 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 22, 1940 in Lincoln County, Tennessee to Harley Mathis Cater and Sillar Bea Sanders Cater. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was preceded in death by both parents, his loving wife, Alice Franklin Cater, one daughter, Shela Cater Lynch, two siblings, Florence Durham and Alice Moreno. He is survived by one sister, Faye (Chuck) Winters and his sister in law, Ruth Sanders, two daughters, Penny Kennedy and Ellen (Ronnie) King, one son, Charles Edward Cater, six grandchildren, Jason Lynch, Jeremy (Kimberly) Lynch, Chuck (Kelsey) King, Emily (Matt) Cope, Matthew Kennedy and Sarah (Ricky) Cox Jr., eight great grandchildren, Kylie and Jaxon Lynch, Little Matt and Little Ronnie Cope, Kohl (Poe) and Hinata King and Westin and Austin Cox, many nieces and nephews that he loved as his own children and a host of loving family members and friends.
The family will hold a celebration of life service on Thursday July 6, 2023 at 1 PM at Heavens Way Baptist Church on Ready Section Road in Ardmore, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church, the Kidney Foundation, Hospice or a charity of your choice.
Hazel Green Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
