Dateline: Alton
Louis L. Ayres, 90, went to be with his Lord on October 25, 2011. He was born January 21, 1921 in Jerseyville, the first of four children born to Lee Roy and Frezia (Stoeckel) Ayres. He married Harriet E. Gibson on October 11, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Harriet and his son, Ron Ayres (wife Sheryl) of Loveland, CO. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Leslie Ayres-Reichert (husband Bryan), great granddaughter, Alivia Ayres-Perry, a sister, Dardanella Boker of Sellersburg, IN, and two step-grandsons, Daniel (partner Zehn) Zebell and Michael Zebell. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Woodman, a brother, Junior "Lefty" Ayres and a grandson, Matthew C. Ayres. Louis served in the U.S. Navy for three years during WWII. He worked for 34 years for Clark Oil and Refining Company, retiring in 1983. He was a physically active person who played softball for the company team for years until taking up golf, which became his life's work, playing for the last time in March of this year. The Ayres family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staff's of Alton Rehabilitation Center and St. Anthony's Hospice. They were kind, respectful and considerate of Lou in his final days. Thank you from all of our hearts. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011. Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Upper Alton Baptist Church.



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