Marvin Ayers Jr.

Marvin V. Ayers, Jr., age 58, of Mansfield, died Saturday, April 21, 2001 after a sudden illness. He was born October 6, 1942 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late Marvin V. Sr. and Christine Armstrong Ayers. Mr. Ayers was raised in Cincinnati where he graduated from Madeira High School and attended one year at Ohio University. He was the Collections Manager at Auto Workers Credit Union. He was a member of 1st English Lutheran Church, past Commander of the Marine League of Richland County, President of Mansfield Memorial and Patriotic Association, Past Commander of Joint Veterans Council of Richland County and he served on the Advisory Board for the Mansfield Memorial Museum and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Board of Trustees. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving from 1963 to 1969.

Surviving are his wife, Wendi Ayers of Mansfield; two sons, Matthew and Ryan Ayers, still at home; one sister and brother-in-law, Dona & Roscoe Brock of Madeira, OH; two brothers, James Ayers of Bangkok, Thailand and Ralph Ayers of Roy, Utah; nieces and nephews, Beth & Patrick, David & Tim, all of Cincinnati, Samantha of Bangkok, Christina of Roy, Utah, and Jay & Jon of Cincinnati; and his father and mother-in-law, Jacob & Hilda Gaubatz of Mansfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Patricia Moxey.

A memorial service will be held at the 1st English Lutheran Church on Friday, April 27, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. Paul Larson. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family. Wappner Funeral Directors are handling local arrangements.