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Benjamin McArthur Ayer

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Benjamin McArthur Ayer

Birth
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Death
6 Dec 2016 (aged 74)
Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Benjamin McArthur Ayer, of Locust Street in Hampton, died Tuesday evening at his residence.

Mr. Ayer was born in Charleston County November 1, 1942 a son of the late Hallie Edward Ayer and Neta Minerva Crosby Ayer. He was a Quality Control Inspector with Ayer – Tech Construction Company. He served in the Marines from 1960 to 1964 and served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Evergreen Masonic Lodge for 40 years, the Jahab Shrine Club, and coached little league baseball for several years. Mr. Ayer was also a member of Varnville First Baptist Church.

He was predeceased by a sister Yvonne Parker.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday in the Varnville First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Dr. Tommy Kelly. Burial will follow in the Ayer Family Cemetery, at Rivers Bridge State Park near Ehrhardt, with Military Honors and Masonic Rites.

Visitation is Saturday at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton, located at 300 Mulberry Street from 4 to 6 PM. The casket will be placed in the church Sunday at 1 PM prior to services.


Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc
Mr. Benjamin McArthur Ayer, of Locust Street in Hampton, died Tuesday evening at his residence.

Mr. Ayer was born in Charleston County November 1, 1942 a son of the late Hallie Edward Ayer and Neta Minerva Crosby Ayer. He was a Quality Control Inspector with Ayer – Tech Construction Company. He served in the Marines from 1960 to 1964 and served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Evergreen Masonic Lodge for 40 years, the Jahab Shrine Club, and coached little league baseball for several years. Mr. Ayer was also a member of Varnville First Baptist Church.

He was predeceased by a sister Yvonne Parker.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday in the Varnville First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Dr. Tommy Kelly. Burial will follow in the Ayer Family Cemetery, at Rivers Bridge State Park near Ehrhardt, with Military Honors and Masonic Rites.

Visitation is Saturday at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton, located at 300 Mulberry Street from 4 to 6 PM. The casket will be placed in the church Sunday at 1 PM prior to services.


Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc


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