Carolyn Mae Ayers, our precious wife and mother, went to be with Jesus on December 20, 2017 after years of sickness. Her visitation will be Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. She will lie-in-state from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the New LaGrange Baptist Church on Friday, December 22. Her funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Bobby Amos and Bro. Mitchell Hallmark officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Creek Cemetery.
She spent years taking care of others. She was a member of the Community Fire Department, East Colbert Rescue Squad and New LaGrange Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Ricky W. Ayers; great-granddaughter, Isabella Faith Scott; grandson, Randall Wade Ayers; parents, Herbert and Eula Hallmark; and sisters, Glenda Clement and Lila Parker.
Carolyn is survived by her husband of 58 years, Hilard E. Ayers; daughters, Shelaine Scott (Tim) and Donna Smallwood (Tommy); grandsons, Dustin Ayers, Eric Scott, Daniel Scott, and Zachery Smallwood; granddaughters, Amanda Demorse and Kayla Ayers; 10 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Charlie, Coleman and Roger Hallmark.
Pallbearers are Dustin Ayers, Eric Scott, Daniel Scott, Connor DeMorse, Zachery Smallwood, and Shannon Parker.
