Columbus Republic 9 May 1969
Mrs. Mable Ayers Dies Thursday

Mrs. Mable Irene Ayers, 57, wife of Harley Ayers, died Thursday at Bartholomew county hospital where she had been a patient 13 weeks. She lived in Clifford.

Rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Reed funeral home. Burial will be at Garland Brook cemetery. Persons may call after noon Sunday at the funeral home.

Born in Bartholomew county June 23, 1911, Mrs. Ayers was the daughter of Perry and Mattie Howard. She lived all of her life in Bartholomew county and was a member of the Church of God. She was married to Mr. Ayers Oct. 23, 1941.

Surviving with her husband are her mother, Mrs. Mattie Howard of 221 Ross street; three sons, Richard Ayers of Route 1, Harold Ayers of Edinburg and James Ayers of Clifford; four daughters, Mrs. Doris Barnsfather of 1492 Washington street, Mrs. Edna Mae Mullis of 362 South 31A, Mrs. Linda Holly of 2103 Maple street, and Mrs. Martha Beatty of 601 Cleveland street; three brothers, Clarence Howard of Route 4, Francis Howard and Donald Howard of Grammer; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Bragg of route 7, Mrs. Agnes Wilson of 71 Dahn street and Miss Gladys Howard of 1640 Lawton avenue and 17 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, two sons and a sister.

Columbus Republic 9 May 1969
Mrs. Mable Ayers Dies Thursday

Mrs. Mable Irene Ayers, 57, wife of Harley Ayers, died Thursday at Bartholomew county hospital where she had been a patient 13 weeks. She lived in Clifford.

Rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Reed funeral home. Burial will be at Garland Brook cemetery. Persons may call after noon Sunday at the funeral home.

Born in Bartholomew county June 23, 1911, Mrs. Ayers was the daughter of Perry and Mattie Howard. She lived all of her life in Bartholomew county and was a member of the Church of God. She was married to Mr. Ayers Oct. 23, 1941.

Surviving with her husband are her mother, Mrs. Mattie Howard of 221 Ross street; three sons, Richard Ayers of Route 1, Harold Ayers of Edinburg and James Ayers of Clifford; four daughters, Mrs. Doris Barnsfather of 1492 Washington street, Mrs. Edna Mae Mullis of 362 South 31A, Mrs. Linda Holly of 2103 Maple street, and Mrs. Martha Beatty of 601 Cleveland street; three brothers, Clarence Howard of Route 4, Francis Howard and Donald Howard of Grammer; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Bragg of route 7, Mrs. Agnes Wilson of 71 Dahn street and Miss Gladys Howard of 1640 Lawton avenue and 17 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, two sons and a sister.