Larrie Davis Ayers, Captain of U.S. Navy (Ret), passed away November 22, 2002 at his home in San Diego. He was born December 24, 1921 in Roanoke, Virginia, to Mr. and Mrs. Oakie Ayers.
Mr. Ayers joined the Navy in June of 1940 and served for 41 years, six years on active duty and the remaining years in the Naval Reserve. His military career included tours of duty in the USS Bataan, VA and the USNAS Norfolk, VA.He received the American Defense Service Medal, the Victory Medal World War II, and the good conduct medal.
While serving in the Naval Reserve, Mr. Ayers worked at NAS North Island, where he retired as a Superintendent. After his retirement from NAS North Island, he was made an honorary member of the National Association of Superintendents in 1979. He served as President of the National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees, as well as President of the North Island Credit Union Board from 1975 to 1986. He was an active member of the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge #632 for over 30 years, and received the Hiram Award in 1982. He is survived by his loving wife, Dottie; daughter, Barbara Atherton; grandson and wife, Greg and Carol Atherton; great-grandson, Wesley; granddaughter Debbie and husband Rick Clow; great-grandson, Zachery. He also leaves his sister-in-law, Thelma Hooper; brother, Douglas Ayers of Roanoke, Virginia; and sisters, Marie Hartman of Roanoke, Virginia, and Mamie Reed of Charlotte, North Carolina. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 1, 2002, from 3-7 p.m. at Featheringill College Center Chapel. His Masonic Ceremony will be Monday, December 2, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge. A Military Honors Ceremony will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at El Camino Memorial Park. Please make donations to the Masonic Homes Endowment Fund, 1111 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108. Featheringill Mortuary
Mr. Ayers joined the Navy in June of 1940 and served for 41 years, six years on active duty and the remaining years in the Naval Reserve. His military career included tours of duty in the USS Bataan, VA and the USNAS Norfolk, VA.He received the American Defense Service Medal, the Victory Medal World War II, and the good conduct medal.
While serving in the Naval Reserve, Mr. Ayers worked at NAS North Island, where he retired as a Superintendent. After his retirement from NAS North Island, he was made an honorary member of the National Association of Superintendents in 1979. He served as President of the National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees, as well as President of the North Island Credit Union Board from 1975 to 1986. He was an active member of the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge #632 for over 30 years, and received the Hiram Award in 1982. He is survived by his loving wife, Dottie; daughter, Barbara Atherton; grandson and wife, Greg and Carol Atherton; great-grandson, Wesley; granddaughter Debbie and husband Rick Clow; great-grandson, Zachery. He also leaves his sister-in-law, Thelma Hooper; brother, Douglas Ayers of Roanoke, Virginia; and sisters, Marie Hartman of Roanoke, Virginia, and Mamie Reed of Charlotte, North Carolina. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 1, 2002, from 3-7 p.m. at Featheringill College Center Chapel. His Masonic Ceremony will be Monday, December 2, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge. A Military Honors Ceremony will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at El Camino Memorial Park. Please make donations to the Masonic Homes Endowment Fund, 1111 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108. Featheringill Mortuary
Larrie Davis Ayers, Captain of U.S. Navy (Ret), passed away November 22, 2002 at his home in San Diego. He was born December 24, 1921 in Roanoke, Virginia, to Mr. and Mrs. Oakie Ayers.
Mr. Ayers joined the Navy in June of 1940 and served for 41 years, six years on active duty and the remaining years in the Naval Reserve. His military career included tours of duty in the USS Bataan, VA and the USNAS Norfolk, VA.He received the American Defense Service Medal, the Victory Medal World War II, and the good conduct medal.
While serving in the Naval Reserve, Mr. Ayers worked at NAS North Island, where he retired as a Superintendent. After his retirement from NAS North Island, he was made an honorary member of the National Association of Superintendents in 1979. He served as President of the National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees, as well as President of the North Island Credit Union Board from 1975 to 1986. He was an active member of the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge #632 for over 30 years, and received the Hiram Award in 1982. He is survived by his loving wife, Dottie; daughter, Barbara Atherton; grandson and wife, Greg and Carol Atherton; great-grandson, Wesley; granddaughter Debbie and husband Rick Clow; great-grandson, Zachery. He also leaves his sister-in-law, Thelma Hooper; brother, Douglas Ayers of Roanoke, Virginia; and sisters, Marie Hartman of Roanoke, Virginia, and Mamie Reed of Charlotte, North Carolina. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 1, 2002, from 3-7 p.m. at Featheringill College Center Chapel. His Masonic Ceremony will be Monday, December 2, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge. A Military Honors Ceremony will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at El Camino Memorial Park. Please make donations to the Masonic Homes Endowment Fund, 1111 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108. Featheringill Mortuary
Mr. Ayers joined the Navy in June of 1940 and served for 41 years, six years on active duty and the remaining years in the Naval Reserve. His military career included tours of duty in the USS Bataan, VA and the USNAS Norfolk, VA.He received the American Defense Service Medal, the Victory Medal World War II, and the good conduct medal.
While serving in the Naval Reserve, Mr. Ayers worked at NAS North Island, where he retired as a Superintendent. After his retirement from NAS North Island, he was made an honorary member of the National Association of Superintendents in 1979. He served as President of the National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees, as well as President of the North Island Credit Union Board from 1975 to 1986. He was an active member of the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge #632 for over 30 years, and received the Hiram Award in 1982. He is survived by his loving wife, Dottie; daughter, Barbara Atherton; grandson and wife, Greg and Carol Atherton; great-grandson, Wesley; granddaughter Debbie and husband Rick Clow; great-grandson, Zachery. He also leaves his sister-in-law, Thelma Hooper; brother, Douglas Ayers of Roanoke, Virginia; and sisters, Marie Hartman of Roanoke, Virginia, and Mamie Reed of Charlotte, North Carolina. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 1, 2002, from 3-7 p.m. at Featheringill College Center Chapel. His Masonic Ceremony will be Monday, December 2, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge. A Military Honors Ceremony will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at El Camino Memorial Park. Please make donations to the Masonic Homes Endowment Fund, 1111 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108. Featheringill Mortuary
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