Funeral services for Bobby L. Ayers, 68, of Mt. Airy, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with interment to follow the service in Eastview Cemetery, Mt. Airy.
Mr. Ayers passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Born Aug. 5, 1953, in Demorest, Mr. Ayers was the son of Theron Ayers and the late Mildred Pitts Ayers. In addition to his mother, Mr. Ayers was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Ayers.
He was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed watching stock car racing. He selflessly served the Town of Mt. Airy as a Councilman for 21 years. Bobby was employed by the Georgia Department of Corrections at Phillips Correctional Institute where he was an auto mechanics instructor. For the better part of his adult life, Bobby also worked part time, every other weekend, at Bryson Auto Parts. He was a member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church.
In addition to his father, survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Chad Woodruff of Mt. Airy; daughter, Jill Ayers of Gainesville; brothers, Jimmy Ayers of Mt. Airy, and Danny Ayers (Jennifer) of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Casey Woodruff, Cooper Woodruff, Sydney Gerrin, Ty Dunagan and Coby Woodruff, great-grandchildren, Raelynn Anderson and Jansen Cain; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
An online guest book is available for the family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.