1930
Jim
2017
Jim Ayers
September 29, 1930 — August 29, 2017
Mr. James "Jim" Richard Ayers, age 86, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Humboldt Nursing and Rehab Center.
Visitation will be Friday, September 1, 2017, at Murphy Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 A.M. for two hours. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 P.M. following the visitation with Rev. Wayne Perkins and Rev. Mark Pendergrass officiating.
Mr. Ayers is survived by his daughters, Linda (Ken) Walker of Martin and Donna (Gaylord) Hodges of Humboldt, TN; his brother, Dan Thomas (Darlene) Ayers of Milan, TN; one sister-in-law, Martha Ayers of Milan; four grandchildren, Becky Snider of Martin and Vickie (Madison) Hazlewood also of Martin, Maggie (Kyle) Erwin of Woodstock, GA and James Keaton (Janel) Tate of New York, NY; a very special friend, Mignon Edwards of Huntingdon, TN; five step-grandchildren, Tammy (Jerry) Parker of McKenzie, TN, Amy (Randy) Perry of Dyersburg, TN, Allen Walker of Martin, Chelsea (Gabe) Surovey of Knoxville and Louis Hodges of Starkville, MS; five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Ayers formerly owned and operated Dresden Floral Gardens and Dixie Wholesale Flowers. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Dresden and was a veteran; U.S. Navy Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Ayers and Birtie Finch Ayers; one brother, Jewel Dent Ayers.
Visitation will be Friday, September 1, 2017, at Murphy Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 A.M. for two hours. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 P.M. following the visitation with Rev. Wayne Perkins and Rev. Mark Pendergrass officiating.
Mr. Ayers is survived by his daughters, Linda (Ken) Walker of Martin and Donna (Gaylord) Hodges of Humboldt, TN; his brother, Dan Thomas (Darlene) Ayers of Milan, TN; one sister-in-law, Martha Ayers of Milan; four grandchildren, Becky Snider of Martin and Vickie (Madison) Hazlewood also of Martin, Maggie (Kyle) Erwin of Woodstock, GA and James Keaton (Janel) Tate of New York, NY; a very special friend, Mignon Edwards of Huntingdon, TN; five step-grandchildren, Tammy (Jerry) Parker of McKenzie, TN, Amy (Randy) Perry of Dyersburg, TN, Allen Walker of Martin, Chelsea (Gabe) Surovey of Knoxville and Louis Hodges of Starkville, MS; five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Ayers formerly owned and operated Dresden Floral Gardens and Dixie Wholesale Flowers. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Dresden and was a veteran; U.S. Navy Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Ayers and Birtie Finch Ayers; one brother, Jewel Dent Ayers.
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