1918
Euel
2010
Euel Ayers
October 23, 1918 — March 11, 2010
Mr. Euel Ayers, age 91, of Rome, GA passed away early Thursday, March 11, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Ayers was born in Buchanan, GA on October 23, 1918 to the late Samuel and Mary Coleman Ayers. Euel served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army in Italy. After his time in the Army, he moved with his family to Huntsville, AL, where they would spend the next 30 years. The Ayers� were longtime members of First Baptist Church in Huntsville. While in Huntsville, Mr. Ayers had the unique opportunity to serve as an engineer at Redstone Arsenal. During his career there he was most proud of his part in the development of the Redstone and Pershing missile systems. After his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing golf and traveling with his wife in their motor home. In 1988 Mr. Ayers and his wife moved back to Rome to be closer to their daughter�s family and became members of the North Broad Baptist Church. He devoted the rest of his life to his family and to the development of a 5 acre retreat area with a lake, woods, creek, waterfall and a cabin. In addition to his parents Mr. Ayers was preceded in death by a son, Lesley Steven Ayers, February 8, 1968; two brothers, Grover Ayers and Hubert Ayers; four sisters, Ruby Ayers, Myrtle Dennan, Lois Ayers and Betty Rice.
Survivors include his wife of seventy one years, Gladys Silvers Ayers of Rome; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Stephen McKenzie of Rome; and two grandchildren, Chad McKenzie of Rome; and Christy McKenzie of Birmingham, AL and a sister, Inez Clark of Rome, GA. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Heritage Chapel of the McGuire, Jennings, & Miller Funeral Home. Interment and graveside services will follow Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, AL. with John Dees officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour in the Heritage Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to North Broad Baptist Church,
1309 North Broad Street, Rome, GA. 30161 for the church mission trip to Chile this summer.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful caregivers and Hospice workers who have been such a blessing to all of us
Please join Mr. Ayers� family in honoring his life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories.
The Heritage Chapel of the McGuire, Jennings & Miller Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Euel Ayers.
Mr. Ayers was born in Buchanan, GA on October 23, 1918 to the late Samuel and Mary Coleman Ayers. Euel served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army in Italy. After his time in the Army, he moved with his family to Huntsville, AL, where they would spend the next 30 years. The Ayers� were longtime members of First Baptist Church in Huntsville. While in Huntsville, Mr. Ayers had the unique opportunity to serve as an engineer at Redstone Arsenal. During his career there he was most proud of his part in the development of the Redstone and Pershing missile systems. After his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing golf and traveling with his wife in their motor home. In 1988 Mr. Ayers and his wife moved back to Rome to be closer to their daughter�s family and became members of the North Broad Baptist Church. He devoted the rest of his life to his family and to the development of a 5 acre retreat area with a lake, woods, creek, waterfall and a cabin. In addition to his parents Mr. Ayers was preceded in death by a son, Lesley Steven Ayers, February 8, 1968; two brothers, Grover Ayers and Hubert Ayers; four sisters, Ruby Ayers, Myrtle Dennan, Lois Ayers and Betty Rice.
Survivors include his wife of seventy one years, Gladys Silvers Ayers of Rome; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Stephen McKenzie of Rome; and two grandchildren, Chad McKenzie of Rome; and Christy McKenzie of Birmingham, AL and a sister, Inez Clark of Rome, GA. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Heritage Chapel of the McGuire, Jennings, & Miller Funeral Home. Interment and graveside services will follow Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, AL. with John Dees officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour in the Heritage Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to North Broad Baptist Church,
1309 North Broad Street, Rome, GA. 30161 for the church mission trip to Chile this summer.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful caregivers and Hospice workers who have been such a blessing to all of us
Please join Mr. Ayers� family in honoring his life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories.
The Heritage Chapel of the McGuire, Jennings & Miller Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Euel Ayers.
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