- Date Of Birth: September 17, 1939
- Date Of Death: April 23, 2015
- State: Illinois
Richard Dale Ayers, Sr., 75 of Centralia, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015, at his home. Mr. Ayers was born September 17, 1939, in Hickman, Kentucky, the son of Norman Ayers and Mertle (Yates) Ayers.
He married Joyce Busby on July 21, 1962, in Union City, Tennessee and she survives in Centralia.
In addition to his wife of 52 years, he is also survived by a son, Richard Ayers, Jr., and wife Barbara of Sandoval; three daughters: Lisa Gardner and husband Peter of Wasilla, Alaska, Tiffany Emrick and husband Matthew of Richview, and Mona Becker and husband Dave of Irvington; ten grandchildren: Jared Kehn, Brook Kehn, Brandon Kehn, Kourtney Chalke, Kaitlyn Chalke, Casey Ayers, Hayli Emrick, Josh Wiese, Jessie Wiese, and Tiffany Shelton; 8 great-grandchildren: Isabella Hedgecock, Sabrinah Chalke, Kinnley Frieman, Avah Kehn, Julie Scott, Lucas Scott, Autumn Wiese, and Alexis Wiese; a brother, H.L. Williamson and wife Billie Jean of Hickman, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Morrison Williamson, Swayne Ayers, and Jerry Ayers, and a sister, Clara Helton. Mr. Ayers served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and bird watching in his later years. He was an avid UK Wildcat Fan. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends.
