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Lawrence C. Ayers, Jr., 66, of Caddo Mills, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 in Greencrest Manor. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 7, 2009, in Coker-Mathews Chapel with Rev. Randy Bird officiating. Burial will in in Caddo Mills IOOF Cemetery.
Mr. Ayers was born in Caddo Mills, Texas on February 6, 1943. He was the son of Lawrence C. Ayers, Sr. and Lounita Green Ayers. He married Karen Lewis on May 19, 2007, in Merit, Texas. He retired from AT&T in 1987 and operated Ayers Telephone Service until shortly before his death.
Lawrence was a member of the Higher Trails Cowboy Church in Merit.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Ayers of Wolfe City; daughters, Heather Hill and husband, Brandon of Greenville, Shanna Humphrey and husband, Jeff of Rockwall, and Stephanie Alexander and husband, Billy of Pace, Florida; brother, Bobby Don Ayers and his wife, Leta of Caddo Mills; and grandsons, Justin Alexander, Jake Alexander, Parker Humphrey, Brynden Humphrey and Brylon Hill. His parents preceded him in death.
Pallbearers will be Sam Speir, Andy Guthrie, Dean Ayers, Gary Martin, David Ayers and David Lindsey. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Dial and Jack Wall.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.