Curtis W. "Curt" Ayers, 87, of Hartwell died Nov. 14, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
A native of Hart County, he was a son of the late Fred Ayers and Maymer Robertson Ayers. He was retired from BASF of Anderson. He was a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church, where he was a member of Doc Adams Sunday School class and FCS. He was a member of the Hartwell American Legion Post 109 for 62 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was a gunner's mate on a LST in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and was credited with shooting down two Japanese Zero fighter planes. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Billy Milford; a brother, Edward Ayers; and a sister, Patsy Sanford.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Faye Hilley Ayers of the home; a son, Terrell Curtis "Terry" Ayers of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail A. Milford White and C.G. "Snip" White Jr. of Hartwell; a brother, Rollin Ayers of Snellville; four sisters, Mary Jo Bowen of Bowman, Peggy Smith of Edgefield, S.C., Jackie Hilley of Cartersville and Betty Seymour of Hartwell; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Hartwell First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Williams and the Rev. Carter Tucker officiating. Burial was in Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Hartwelll First Baptist Church Sanctuary Restoration Fund, 81 East Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643.
Strickland Funeral Home in Hartwell was in charge of arrangements.
The Elberton Star
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A native of Hart County, he was a son of the late Fred Ayers and Maymer Robertson Ayers. He was retired from BASF of Anderson. He was a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church, where he was a member of Doc Adams Sunday School class and FCS. He was a member of the Hartwell American Legion Post 109 for 62 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was a gunner's mate on a LST in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and was credited with shooting down two Japanese Zero fighter planes. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Billy Milford; a brother, Edward Ayers; and a sister, Patsy Sanford.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Faye Hilley Ayers of the home; a son, Terrell Curtis "Terry" Ayers of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail A. Milford White and C.G. "Snip" White Jr. of Hartwell; a brother, Rollin Ayers of Snellville; four sisters, Mary Jo Bowen of Bowman, Peggy Smith of Edgefield, S.C., Jackie Hilley of Cartersville and Betty Seymour of Hartwell; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Hartwell First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Williams and the Rev. Carter Tucker officiating. Burial was in Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Hartwelll First Baptist Church Sanctuary Restoration Fund, 81 East Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643.
Strickland Funeral Home in Hartwell was in charge of arrangements.
The Elberton Star
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Parents suggested by Bobbie O'Barr; Find A Grave ID 47643006
Curtis W. "Curt" Ayers, 87, of Hartwell died Nov. 14, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
A native of Hart County, he was a son of the late Fred Ayers and Maymer Robertson Ayers. He was retired from BASF of Anderson. He was a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church, where he was a member of Doc Adams Sunday School class and FCS. He was a member of the Hartwell American Legion Post 109 for 62 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was a gunner's mate on a LST in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and was credited with shooting down two Japanese Zero fighter planes. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Billy Milford; a brother, Edward Ayers; and a sister, Patsy Sanford.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Faye Hilley Ayers of the home; a son, Terrell Curtis "Terry" Ayers of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail A. Milford White and C.G. "Snip" White Jr. of Hartwell; a brother, Rollin Ayers of Snellville; four sisters, Mary Jo Bowen of Bowman, Peggy Smith of Edgefield, S.C., Jackie Hilley of Cartersville and Betty Seymour of Hartwell; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Hartwell First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Williams and the Rev. Carter Tucker officiating. Burial was in Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Hartwelll First Baptist Church Sanctuary Restoration Fund, 81 East Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643.
Strickland Funeral Home in Hartwell was in charge of arrangements.
The Elberton Star
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Parents suggested by Bobbie O'Barr; Find A Grave ID 47643006
A native of Hart County, he was a son of the late Fred Ayers and Maymer Robertson Ayers. He was retired from BASF of Anderson. He was a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church, where he was a member of Doc Adams Sunday School class and FCS. He was a member of the Hartwell American Legion Post 109 for 62 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was a gunner's mate on a LST in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and was credited with shooting down two Japanese Zero fighter planes. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Billy Milford; a brother, Edward Ayers; and a sister, Patsy Sanford.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Faye Hilley Ayers of the home; a son, Terrell Curtis "Terry" Ayers of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail A. Milford White and C.G. "Snip" White Jr. of Hartwell; a brother, Rollin Ayers of Snellville; four sisters, Mary Jo Bowen of Bowman, Peggy Smith of Edgefield, S.C., Jackie Hilley of Cartersville and Betty Seymour of Hartwell; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Hartwell First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Williams and the Rev. Carter Tucker officiating. Burial was in Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Hartwelll First Baptist Church Sanctuary Restoration Fund, 81 East Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643.
Strickland Funeral Home in Hartwell was in charge of arrangements.
The Elberton Star
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Parents suggested by Bobbie O'Barr; Find A Grave ID 47643006
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