This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ayers, Black, Ator, Cates, Dick, Carder Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3564 Message Board Post: Effie Ayers was born February 27, 1880 at Unionville, Missouri, and departed this life January 4th, 1947 at 6:00 a.m. at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 23 days at the home at Durham, Oklahoma. She was united in marriaage to Alexander T. ayers on December 18, 1896 and to this union four children were born: two sons and two daughters: namely Mrs. Marie Black of Inglewood, California, Guy C. Ayers and Clark Ayers, both of Rendondo Beach, California and Mrs. Alma Ator of Durha, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.T. Ayers December 23, 1946. 12 days elapsed between their departure. Also three brothers and sisters. Ayers was converted and joined thew fellowship of the Missionary Baptist Church in 1905. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hammon, Oklahoma at the time of her passing. She lived faithful to her Christian experience, devoted to her church and her family, and was loved by all who knew her. It is said that a most noble and braave soul has won the victory. Mrs. Ayers had been in failing health for over three years. She leaves to mourn her passing the four children: Mrs. Marie Black, Guy C. Ayers, Clark Ayers and Alma Ator; two sisters: Mrs. J.D. Cates, Mrs. Frank Dick. Four brothers: Cleve, Emit, Noah and Lath Carter, seven grandchildren, three great grand children, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church, S.B.C. 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 6th, 1946 at Leedey, Oklahoma with the Reverend J. Ira Clinton, preaching the sermon. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery with Irvin Funeral Home in charge.