This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: posterone Surnames: AYRES, DEAN, BENSON, WILKINSON, SKILES, NEFF Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.washington/8103/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Claude Wendel Ayres, of Cadet Route, son of Golda Ayres Dean and the late Clifford Ayres, was born May 12, 1943, at Potosi, and passed away suddenly in St. Louis on Thursday, December 21, 1967, at the age of 24. He is survived by his wife Carol Sue; his mother, Mrs. Golda Dean; two brothers, Charles William and Carl Willard Ayres; four sisters; Wilma June (Mrs. Joseph Benson), of Mineral Point; Susie Ann (Mrs. John Wilkinson), of Mineral Point; Sally Jane (Mrs. Ronnie Skiles) of Potosi and Barbara of the home, one half-sister, Hester Ayres of Huzzah; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neff of Belleview and Mrs. Essie Ayres, of Potosi Route. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 24 at the Gum & Son Chapel, Potosi, with the Rev. Johnny Campbell officiating. Interment was in the Berryman Cemetery, under the direction of Gum & Son Service, Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, December 28, 1967 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>