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James Edward Ayers

Obituary Date: Saturday, September 27, 2014
Mr. James Edward Ayers, age 95, of Toms Creek Road, Martin, GA, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014, at his residence.

A son of the late Samuel Ero and Gladys Taylor Ayers, he was born May 14, 1919 in Franklin County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County. He was a graduate of Eastanollee High School and retired from Coats and Clark with 30 years of service. He was a member of Tom's Creek Baptist Church and the Berean Sunday School Class and Deacon. He and his wife Annie Jim were custodians of the church for a number of years. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Grace Ayers and by three brothers, Paul, John and Fred Ayers.

Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Annie Jim Adams Ayers of the home; godson and his wife, Micah and Lyn Lane of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; grandchildren, Austin, Aaron and Megan; brothers-in-law, Durward Adams and his wife Guinell of Martin, Georgia and W.T. Segars of Toccoa, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Morene Sheriff and Vera Mae Ayers both of Eastanollee, Georgia; and a great number of loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Monday, September 29, 4 PM at Tom's Creek Baptist Church with the Reverend Wayne Marcus, the Reverend Bill Stacey and the Reverend Micah Lane officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, James Earl Segars, Bruce Adams, Blake Adams, Dan Ayers, Joe Sheriff, Kyle Adams, Mark Adams and Alton Addison.

The family will be at the home and will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM.

Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Tom's Creek Baptist Church, 3604 Highway 145, Martin, Georgia 30557 in memory of Mr. James Edward Ayers.

Interment will be in the Tom's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements for Mr. James Edward Ayers.

Online condolences can be made by visiting the website at www.acree-davisfh.com
Funeral Date
09/29/2014 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Acree-Davis Funeral Home