Mrs. Mattie Jean Ayers, age 89, of Commerce, GA died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Ayers was born in Homer to the late Luther and Lillie Belle White Jordan. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church. Mrs. Ayers was a homemaker, and also worked for the Banks County School System and Henderson Academy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ayers was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Ayers; and daughters, Debbie Vaughn and Joan Maginnis.
Mrs. Ayers is survived by her sons, Steve Ayers (Carol), Dale Ayers (Debbie) and Marty Ayers (Kelly) all of Homer; daughter, Jenny North (Roger) of Watkinsville; sister, Joanne Jordan of Jacksonville, FL; sons-in-law, Ronnie Vaughn of Athens and Steve Maginnis of Greenville, SC; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM, Tuesday, November 15 at Bethany Christian Church with Pastor Richie Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 to 11 AM on Tuesday. The family has requested that flowers be omitted and donations be made to Bethany Christian Church, 312 Historic Homer Hwy, Homer, GA 30547.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
