Dennis Michael Ayers

Dennis Michael Ayers, 71, formerly of Gay, passed away May 4, 2023.

Dennis was born on September 18, 1951, to the late Willie and Flossie Ayers. He grew up in Huddleston, Virginia alongside one brother and three sisters.

Dennis resided in Gay for many years with his wife, Beth. The couple attended Mount Carmel Church. Dennis was a proud Veteran. He was proud to serve in the United States Army National Guard and retired as a sergeant after 20 years of service. Dennis held a particular enjoyment of hunting since childhood and was skilled at raising quail, pointers and setters for the sport. His lifelong profession was in engine mechanics, and he especially enjoyed working on John Deere equipment.

Dennis was a hard worker and a family man. He enjoyed a good cup of coffee and working in his yard. He was handy and could usually be found fiddling with the engine of a tractor or lawn mower. Dennis enjoyed the outdoors. He liked to go camping and fishing with his grandsons Gage and Dakota. He was a loving husband, attentive father and beloved Paw Paw to his many grandchildren.

Along with his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Meador, and daughters, Angela Johnson and Janice Henson.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years: Elizabeth "Beth" Ayers; children: Shane (Joy) Ayers, Shaun (Suzanne) Ayers, Robin (Roy) McKinnon, Connie Tilson, Jennifer McCoy, Rachel Strauch, Brian (Karen) Arthur, Thomas Strauch and Christopher Strauch; brother: Grady Ayers; sisters: Brenda Daniel and Norma Jean Mitchell; 25 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Mount Carmel Church, 7477 Mt Carmel Road, Gay, GA. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Friends may visit the family beginning at 1 PM at the church.