MEMPHIS - Richard Coleman Ayers, 87, died Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with C.W. Parker officiating.
Richard was born Monday, Jan. 21, 1924, near the town of Kosse, in Limestone County to Clark and Bess Ayers. His family moved to Eli and then to Memphis. He graduated from Memphis High School, was a volunteer draftee and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for the next three years. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters and was honorably discharged. He was very patriotic all his life. He married Doris Compton in 1947 and they moved to Borger in 1948. He worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. for 37 years, retiring in 1985. Another job Richard held for many years was a Republican Party Precinct chairman. He trusted Jesus as Savior and Lord and served Him in area churches and at Calvary Baptist Church for a long time. He enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching a men's Bible class. He was an avid hunter and fisherman until his declining health ended those activities. He was a lifetime member of NRA and a member of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Bess Costanzo.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; their children, Sara Ziolkowski of Lubbock, Russell Ayers and wife Linda of Spring, Thomas Ayers and wife Sandra of Houston and Mark Ayers and wife Pam of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold Ayers of Lubbock; and a sister, Hazel Cook and husband Jim of Lubbock; and many nephews and nieces. He dearly loved them all.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Odyssey Hospice, 6900 W. Interstate 40 Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106; and Kathy Ryan Rural Fire and Rescue Fund, in care of Amarillo Area Foundation, 801 S. Fillmore St., Suite 700, Amarillo, TX 79101.
Sign the online guest book at www.brownfuneraldirectors.net.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 25, 2011
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with C.W. Parker officiating.
Richard was born Monday, Jan. 21, 1924, near the town of Kosse, in Limestone County to Clark and Bess Ayers. His family moved to Eli and then to Memphis. He graduated from Memphis High School, was a volunteer draftee and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for the next three years. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters and was honorably discharged. He was very patriotic all his life. He married Doris Compton in 1947 and they moved to Borger in 1948. He worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. for 37 years, retiring in 1985. Another job Richard held for many years was a Republican Party Precinct chairman. He trusted Jesus as Savior and Lord and served Him in area churches and at Calvary Baptist Church for a long time. He enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching a men's Bible class. He was an avid hunter and fisherman until his declining health ended those activities. He was a lifetime member of NRA and a member of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Bess Costanzo.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; their children, Sara Ziolkowski of Lubbock, Russell Ayers and wife Linda of Spring, Thomas Ayers and wife Sandra of Houston and Mark Ayers and wife Pam of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold Ayers of Lubbock; and a sister, Hazel Cook and husband Jim of Lubbock; and many nephews and nieces. He dearly loved them all.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Odyssey Hospice, 6900 W. Interstate 40 Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106; and Kathy Ryan Rural Fire and Rescue Fund, in care of Amarillo Area Foundation, 801 S. Fillmore St., Suite 700, Amarillo, TX 79101.
Sign the online guest book at www.brownfuneraldirectors.net.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 25, 2011
MEMPHIS - Richard Coleman Ayers, 87, died Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with C.W. Parker officiating.
Richard was born Monday, Jan. 21, 1924, near the town of Kosse, in Limestone County to Clark and Bess Ayers. His family moved to Eli and then to Memphis. He graduated from Memphis High School, was a volunteer draftee and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for the next three years. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters and was honorably discharged. He was very patriotic all his life. He married Doris Compton in 1947 and they moved to Borger in 1948. He worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. for 37 years, retiring in 1985. Another job Richard held for many years was a Republican Party Precinct chairman. He trusted Jesus as Savior and Lord and served Him in area churches and at Calvary Baptist Church for a long time. He enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching a men's Bible class. He was an avid hunter and fisherman until his declining health ended those activities. He was a lifetime member of NRA and a member of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Bess Costanzo.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; their children, Sara Ziolkowski of Lubbock, Russell Ayers and wife Linda of Spring, Thomas Ayers and wife Sandra of Houston and Mark Ayers and wife Pam of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold Ayers of Lubbock; and a sister, Hazel Cook and husband Jim of Lubbock; and many nephews and nieces. He dearly loved them all.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Odyssey Hospice, 6900 W. Interstate 40 Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106; and Kathy Ryan Rural Fire and Rescue Fund, in care of Amarillo Area Foundation, 801 S. Fillmore St., Suite 700, Amarillo, TX 79101.
Sign the online guest book at www.brownfuneraldirectors.net.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 25, 2011
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with C.W. Parker officiating.
Richard was born Monday, Jan. 21, 1924, near the town of Kosse, in Limestone County to Clark and Bess Ayers. His family moved to Eli and then to Memphis. He graduated from Memphis High School, was a volunteer draftee and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for the next three years. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters and was honorably discharged. He was very patriotic all his life. He married Doris Compton in 1947 and they moved to Borger in 1948. He worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. for 37 years, retiring in 1985. Another job Richard held for many years was a Republican Party Precinct chairman. He trusted Jesus as Savior and Lord and served Him in area churches and at Calvary Baptist Church for a long time. He enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching a men's Bible class. He was an avid hunter and fisherman until his declining health ended those activities. He was a lifetime member of NRA and a member of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Bess Costanzo.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; their children, Sara Ziolkowski of Lubbock, Russell Ayers and wife Linda of Spring, Thomas Ayers and wife Sandra of Houston and Mark Ayers and wife Pam of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold Ayers of Lubbock; and a sister, Hazel Cook and husband Jim of Lubbock; and many nephews and nieces. He dearly loved them all.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Odyssey Hospice, 6900 W. Interstate 40 Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106; and Kathy Ryan Rural Fire and Rescue Fund, in care of Amarillo Area Foundation, 801 S. Fillmore St., Suite 700, Amarillo, TX 79101.
Sign the online guest book at www.brownfuneraldirectors.net.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 25, 2011
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