Jack Donald Ayers Obituary (1937 - 2017)

Jack D. Ayers, 78, passed away early Sunday morning, April 30, 2017, at his home on Briar Patch Lane in Tusculum surrounded by his family and friends. He rest with Jesus. He is survived by: wife of 58 years: Gail Ayers; one very special grandson: Cody Allen Ayers of Tusculum; daughter-in-law: Kristy Wallingford Ayers of Tusculum; sisters and brothers-in-law: JD and Nana Swanger, Harold and Nancy Chapman, Clarence (Jamup) and Margaret Ayers; brothers and sisters-in-law: Rex and Nadine Hopson, Phyllis and Dave Saylor, Wayne Hopson, Reed Harrison, Sandy Hopson; very special people in his life former daughter-in-law: Joann Boyd who took special care of Jack; special friends Jimmy Walden and Roger Wallingford; several nieces, nephews, and friends. He was the owner of Ayers Plumbing Shop, a former commissioner of Tusculum, and a member of Shriner's Greeneville Lodge #3 Kerbela Temple for many years. He was preceded in death by: his father and mother: Grover and Gladys Ayers; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Dave and Carrie Hopson; son: Donald Ayers; brother: Ray Ayers. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service Afton. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2 PM at the Afton Chapel, with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Interment will take place on Greystone Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jim Fletcher, Mike Hopson, Tim Hopson, Jo Bowman, Donnie Wright, and Jerry Butler. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Swanger, Nathan Gregg, and Jerry Ayers. Thoughts and memories may be shared with the family at www.jeffersmortuary.com. Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Jack Donald Ayers, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary