John William Ayers

55 of Ava, MO formerly of Abingdon died at 1:15 am Monday, July 23, 2007 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born to Corine Ayers on October 1, 1951 in Pasadena, CA. John was a longtime resident of Abingdon, IL and Phoenix, AZ. He was a man of many talents and could fix about anything. He worked for Abingdon Salvage for many years. He also worked as the head groundskeeper in Arizona for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers training camps. He most recently was employed by Wal-Mart where he worked for four years in London, OH. He married Schelia Bowman on October 25 1969. They have been married for 37 years. She survives. To their marriage, five children were born, a son, Galen Ayers of Galesburg; four daughters, Genea Allen of Galesburg, Ginger Ayers of Iowa, Desiree Conrad of Ava, MO and Tessa West of Peoria, IL. He was blessed to be the proud grandpa of 14 grandchildren, who will all miss their grandpa very much. John was preceded in death by his mother, Corine Ayers. He will leave behind his family and friends that will deeply miss him, but never stop loving him or forget what he means to them. Graveside service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Abingdon Cemetery. Eleanor Landon will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Memorials may be made to his wife.

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