Elaine Carter, 72, of Canton passed away December 15, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Ralph and Lutherine Posey, May 12, 1951, in Akron, Ohio.  She attended Akron Central Hower High School.  She lived a very robust young life with her siblings Rochelle Posey, Nancy Parmer, Catherine Dennis, Patricia Cox, Germaine Christian, Richard Posey, and David Posey.  She enjoyed reading books and playing with her siblings. She married Allen G. Carter, and they had 6 children together.  Their oldest child Allen Jr Carter, proceeded her in death.  She is survived by her other children in this order. Eric Carter married  to Dorothea Carter, Harold "Ben" Carter married to Rhonda Carter, Quentin Carter married to Sylvia Carter, Melinda "Dolly" Johnson married to DiTanyon Johnson, and Christopher "Jake" Carter married to Nana Carter. She had 11 beautiful grandchildren that she loved very much. One of them proceeded her in death Miranda Johnson who she was very endeared to during her short life.  She also is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and Church Families. She initially started out as a home maker, raising her children under the fear and teachings of God.  She really enjoyed being available for them after school and helping them with schoolwork. She had a lot of boys, so she had to be very active in taking them to sporting events, breaking up fights and teaching them to be respectful adults. She always made sure they revered their father as the authority figure in their lives. She eventually was blessed with one daughter, which was a great moment in her life to have a daughter amongst all the boys. Due to personal changes in her life she began to head out into the workforce where she successfully held several jobs, GE Capital being her favorite where she won many rewards for the work, she performed for them.  She also was a loved member of the school staff down at the Path of Life Christian School that she worked at for her first Church Home, the Church of God Evening light on Thornton Street under the care of Pastor Dr. Keith Fuller.  She was a Sunday school teacher and performed other duties during the many years served there. Church and having a personal walk with God was very important to her.  She spent the later years as a member of Arlington Church of God under Pastor Dr. Diane Swoopes and Pastor Dr. Charles Myricks where she also had many church friends and assisted with the young children on Sunday mornings. In her 72 years of life, she was a published author, writer and enjoyed traveling with her sisters and visiting her best friend, Linda Abel.  She really enjoyed shopping for food with her siblings and children, she was a strong believer in organic foods. Elaine Diane Carter will be missed by many, and she is now resting with those that have passed on before her in the loving care of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Flowers can be sent to 630 Everhard Rd SW, Canton OH 44709. Repast will be at 5123 Ashmont Ave SW Canton OH 44706 immediately following service.