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JERRY
“J.L.” AYERS
– 62
- Carpenter
WINTER
HAVEN -- Mr. Jerry "J.L." Ayers Sr. of Winter Haven
died of heart failure Saturday (June 19, 2004) at Winter Haven
Hospital. He was 62. Born July 20, 1941, in Winter Haven, he
was
a lifelong resident of this area. Jerry was a construction carpenter.
He was a member of Tampa and South Florida Local 140 and Highland City
Masonic Lodge 285. He attended First Baptist Church at the Mall,
Lakeland.
Mr.
Ayers is survived by his wife, Theresa Ayers; son,
Jerry L. Ayers Jr., Winter Haven; daughter, Cindy Keene, Lakeland;
brothers, David Ayers, Lake
Alfred, Raymond Ayers, Highland City,
Leonard Ayers, Tampa; sisters, Lugene King, Auburndale, Ruth A.
Bates
and Ellen Albritton, both of Winter Haven, Gertrude Adams, Highland
City, Carolyn Carter Hudson, Eaton Park; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation
will be Monday at Gentry Morrison Southside
Chapel. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.- Ledger,
June 20, 2004
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>AYERS,
DAVID, - 58
- photo above
- of Highland
City, FL, passed away Oct. 24, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical
Center. He was a 7th
generation Floridian. David
was a quadriplegic
for the last
28 years due to a gun shot wound. Although his life was a struggle the
past 28 years, he made the most of what he had. Born in Bartow, on
Sept. 20, 1953, he graduated from Lakeland High School where he played
football and track. He owned and operated Nanner's Produce in Lakeland
from 2004 - 2007. David would often stop & help people on the
side
of the road. As a result, he had several newspaper articles written
about him. He was so kind - the world will not be the same without him.
David is survived by his
mother Loretta Ayers, Highland City; father
Raymond Ayers, Highland City; daughter Tricia (Chris) Clark,
Lakeland;
son 2nd Class Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy Jeremiah (Melissa) Ayers,
Orange Park, FL; brothers;
Frank (Sophia) Ayers, Apopka, Wayne (Tayna)
Ayers, Intersession City; sister Linda (Bill) Williams, Brandon; 3
granddaughters; 2 grandsons; first
wife Sandy Stewart, Lakeland; his
special aunt Sharon Richards, Lakeland. He has many aunts, uncles,
cousins & friends left to cherish his memory.
A memorial service will be held in the near future. At this very
moment, his spirit looks down at us & says look at me. I can
run,
jump, climb, do all the things I haven't been able to for too
long. (
Lakeland
Ledger, Oct. 27, 2011
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>MR. DAVID AYERS – 83 –
American Can Company
LAKE ALFRED -- Mr. David Ayers of Lake Alfred
died of heart failure Sunday (June 4, 2006) at home. He was 83. Born in
Lucerne Park on Oct. 10, 1922, he came to Lake Alfred from Wauchula in
1992. He was a general inspector and supervisor for American Can
Company for 34 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. David was
a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Alfred.
Mr. Ayers was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Ayers.
He is survived by his sons, Randy Ayers, Ramona,
Calif., Kenton Ayers,
Placerville, Calif.; brother,
Raymond Ayers, Highland City; sisters, Lugene King, Auburndale, Carolin Hudson, Eaton Park, Ellen Albritton, Winter
Haven, Gertrude Adams,
Highland City; caregivers, the Rev. James and Virginia Dawkins; five
grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday at First Baptist
Church of Lake Alfred. Services will follow at the church.
Burial will be in New Zion Baptist Church
Cemetery in Ona. Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 901
Johns Ave., Haines City, FL 33844. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter
Haven. - Ledger, June 7, 2006
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LAKE ALFRED -- Mrs. Iris Ayers of Lake Alfred died of
pneumonia Saturday (Nov. 27, 2004) at Wedgewood of Winter Haven. She
was 77.Born Oct. 6, 1927, in Graham, she came here from Wauchula in
1992. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of
Lake Alfred.
Mrs. Ayers is
survived by her husband, David Ayers; sons, Randy Ayers, Romona,
Calif., Ken Ayers, Placerville, Calif.; brother, Winston Youngblood,
Ruskin; sister, Shirley Adams, Zephyrhills; five grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Tuesday at First Baptist Church
of Lake Alfred. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven. - Ledger,November 29, 2004
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>MRS. IRIS M. AYERS – 78 –
Shipping Clerk
TAMPA
-- Mrs. Iris M. Ayers of Tampa, formerly of Auburndale, died of heart
failure Tuesday (April 18, 2006) in Temple Terrace. She was 78. Born in
Auburndale on Aug. 12, 1927, she moved to Tampa 22 years ago. She was a
shipping clerk.
Mrs. Ayers was preceded in
death by her husband, Maxfield Ayers.
She is survived by her sons, John R. Ayers Sr.,
Samuel M. Ayers, both of Tampa; sister, Frances Collier, Okeechobee;
three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday at Garden of
Memories Funeral Home. Services on Saturday at Myrtle Hill Memorial
Park. - Ledger, April 20, 2006
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>Royal
F. AYERS,
Sr. 84 - Retired
Grove Caretaker
Highland
City- Mr.Royal
died Monday at a Winter Haven nursing
home after a short illness. A native of Lakeland, he spent all of his
life in this area. He was a retired grove caretaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife,
Lillie F. Ayers; 6 sons; Maxfield, David,
and Leonard all of Tampa; Floyd, Raymond and Jerry
all of Highland
City; 6 daughters; Mrs. S.D. (Erma) Watkins,Tampa, Mrs.Lugene
King, Auburndale, Mrs. Ruth Bates and Mrs. Ellen Westbrook,
Winter
Haven,
Mrs.Gertrude Adams, Highland City and Mrs. Carolyn Carter, Lakeland;
one
brother; Adrian Ayers, Brunswick.
( Oct.13, 1971, The Ledger)
Funeral services for Royal were held from the Glen W.Morrison Memorial
Chapel,conducted by Rev. Danny Williamson of Bartow Baptist Church
officiating.and the Rev. Gene Schulv officiating.
Interment
will be in Oak Hill Burial Park
- (Lakeland Ledger,
Tuesday,Oct.12,1971,Pg.5-A)
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>AYERS,
MARGARET L. -
68
Margaret passed away in Winter Haven, FL on October 8, 2011. Mrs. Ayers
was a mother, teacher, administrator, caterer, and dispenser of love
and charity. She was a member and elder for First Christian Church in
Winter Haven and also a longtime president of the disciples' women.
Mrs. Ayers is survived by her husband, Joe W. Ayers,
sons,
John
M. Ayers (Shell) and William R. Ayers. Her mother Mary Murr (Tommy), a
brother, David Corzine (Janet), a sister, Belinda Hayes, and a
grandson, Jack R. Ayers.
Services will be at first Christian Church in Winter Haven on Tuesday,
Oct. 11 at 11. Memorial contributions can be made to Disciples Womens
Mission, Church Women United, or First Christian Church Womens'
Disciples. (Ledger, Oct. 27, 2011)
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>RAYMOND
L. AYERS - 80 - Construction Worker - photo above
HIGHLAND CITY - Mr. Raymond Ayers passed
away peacefully Thursday with his family by
his side. He was
born and raised in Polk County. Mr.
Ayers came from a family of 7 boys and 6 girls during the depression.
He would tell stories of when he was a little boy and the things he and his
brothers would do. (They were spellbinding) He was a 32nd degree
Mason. While living in Bartow Mr. Ayers grew roses.
People would stop and ask if they could walk through his yard he always
gave them roses. At one
point he had over 100 rose
bushes. After retiring he started a lawn maintenance company. He
believed in hard work and taking care of his family. In the lasts years of his life
he had Alzheimer but he could always remember he had 3 boys and all his
children were born in September.
He was preceded in death by his son, David; parents, Royal
& Lillie Fussell Ayers; grandsons,
Travis Williams and Thomas Busbee; son-in-law,
Bill
Williams.
He
is survived
by sons, Frank (Sophia) Ayers, Apopka, Wayne (Tonya), Kissimmee;
daughter, Linda Williams, Brandon; he always called sister, ex-wife and
best friend, Loretta Ayers, Highland City; sisters, Ellen Albright,
Winter Haven, Gertrude Adams, Highland City, Carolyn Hudson, Lakeland,
and sister in-law Sharon Richards, Lakeland, many grandchildren and
great grandchildren, nieces & nephews.
He was loved and will be missed very much. He is in heaven with his
mother that he missed.
- ( Ledger, Oct. 21, 2012 )
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>MR.
SOCKY AYERS- 70 -Field Engineer
LAKELAND
-- Mr. Socky Ayers of Lakeland died of heart failure Thursday (June 12,
2003) at home. He was 70. Born in Auburndale on March 16, 1933, he was
a lifelong resident. Socky was a field engineer. He was an Army veteran
of the Korean War, and a member of the Moose Lodge in Lakeland. He was
Protestant.
Mr.
Ayers is survived by his
wife, Eileen Ayers; son, Woody Ayers, New
Smyrna Beach; twin sister, Nancy Ernest, Brandon; sister, Kathy Gylys,
Brandon; two grandsons.
Visitation
will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Lakeland Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be Monday at Oak Hill Burial Park. -
Ledger,
June 13, 2003
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> MR.
LEONARD M. AYERS – 71 -
Pabst BreweryTAMPA -- Mr. Leonard M. Ayers of Tampa, a native
of Polk County, died of heart failure Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006). He was
71. Leonard was born in Polk County, he lived in Tampa for 47 years. He
retired from Pabst Brewery.
Mr. Ayers is survived by his daughters,
Kathy Kruger and Karen Ayers;
brothers, Raymond Ayers and David Ayers; sisters, Ellen Albritton,
Gertrude Adams, Lugene King and Carolyn Hudson; former wife, Evelyn
Ayers; one grandson.
A remembrance will be held
Sunday at the home of Kathy Kruger. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to All Children's Hospital, or the Ronald McDonald House in St.
Petersburg. Garden of Memories, Tampa. - Ledger,
February 8, 2006
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>VADA
AYERS LASSETER – 91 – Bordo Citrus Products
Birth: March
3, 1912 in Altha, Calhoun Co., Fl.
Death: June 20, 2003 in
Winter Haven, Polk Co., Fl.
WINTER
HAVEN -- Mrs. Vada A. Lasseter of Winter Haven died of cancer Friday,
(June 20, 2003) at her home. Born in Altha on March 3, 1912,
she came here from Altha 85 years ago. She was a sectionizer for Bordo
Citrus Products. She was a member of Bethel Church of God.
Mrs.
Lasseter was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Claude
Lasseter.
She
is survived by her son, Robert Lasseter, Winter Haven; sister, Georgia
McCroan, Altha, Ada Lasseter, Winter Haven and Mamie Hildreth, Panama
City; six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and five great-great
grandchildren.
Visitation
will be Monday at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 E. Main St., Bartow.
Services will follow at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be
made to Good Shepherd Hospice, P.O. Box 7129, Winter Haven, 33338.
Whidden-McLean Funeral Home - Burial in Wildwood Cemetery –
Ledger, June 21, 2003
Family links:
Parents:
Andrew
Jackson Ayers - 1878 - 1974
Ellen Susan Baggett Ayers -
1879 - 1954
Spouse:
Kenneth
Claude Lasseter - 1904 - 1976
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