Mary Retha Ayers

Mary Retha (Dobbs) (Fleeman) Ayers, 84, of Castalia, OH peacefully passed away December 15, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Mary was born in the Dobbs family cabin near Harrogate, TN October 25, 1932 to the late James T. and Maude (Redmond) Dobbs. She is survived by one beloved sister, Edna (Elvin) Owens of Jacksonville, FL, six loving children: Linda (David) Fultz of Delphi, IN; Jimmy (Julie) Fleeman of Macedonia, IL; Sandra (Dexter/deceased) Staton of Delphi, IN; Jeffrey (Karen) Fleeman of Columbus, OH; C. Eugene Ayers of Tallahassee, FL; Randall Ayers of Hilliard, OH, 20 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, 5 sisters, one son, 2 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Services will be held at Coffey Funeral Home, New Tazewell, TN on Wednesday, December 21 with friends received from 3:00 PM. Funeral follows immediately at 6:30 PM at Coffey Funeral Home, 937 N Broad St, Tazewell, TN 37879. Interment will be at Dobbs Family Cemetery, Harrogate, Tennessee, Thursday December 22 at 10:00 AM, with a procession from the Coffey Funeral Home assembling at 9 AM.

Arrangements under the direction of Coffey Funeral Home, Tazewell, TN.