Charles Ayers

Funeral services for Charles S. Ayers will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, Alabama with Reverend Gary Ward officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Charles was born on August 1, 1944 in Chulafinnee, Alabama. Charles grew up on a farm on the Tallapoosa River and enjoyed his time growing up with his brothers while learning the importance of hard work. He played a number of sports at Ranburne High School where he graduated in 1962. He attended Jacksonville State University where he played on their basketball team and met his future wife Donna. After college, Charles served in the United States Army for two years with one of those serving in the Vietnam War. Charles's career was at Stockham Valve & Fittings where he met many lifelong friends. He had an abundance of close friends that stayed in touch throughout his lifetime. He was a believer in our Lord Jesus Christ and kept records of his entire family in his Bible.
Charles is survived by his daughter Alisa Ayers Hawthorne (Jay Hawthorne), grandchildren Amanda Ayers Davis, Andrew Logan Dortch, Harrison Taylor Hawthorne, and great grandchild Hudson Tate Hawthorne. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Henry Lindley Ayers, his mother , Edna Grubbs Ayers, his brother Bill Grubbs Ayers, and brother Robert Wilson Ayers.

The family requests no flowers and the memorials be made to First Baptist Church Prattville, Alabama
138 S Washington St Prattville, Alabama 36067