JOHN AYERS Obituary – Jan. 3, 1953 – Dec. 29, 2020

John Everett “Animal” Ayers, 67, of Henderson died Dec. 29, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
A Celebration of Life Service was held at noon Jan. 2 at the Chester County Rescue Squad.
He was born Jan. 3, 1953 in Eastport, Maine, the son of the late Everett and Gertrude Pulk Ayers. He grew up in Pembroke, Maine, and later lived in Connecticut, New York and Florida.
He was married to Patricia Partridge for 20 years, and they had three daughters together. She survives and lives in North Port, Fla. He later married Sheila Knapp on Feb. 4, 1996, and they share a son, Justin. They moved to Henderson in 2007, and he was a truck driver for Shaw Concrete.
He was a Christian family man. He had a good sense of humor, joking and telling stories and pranking his kids and grandkids. While living in Maine, he was a big clammer. He was extremely generous and was known for his work ethic. He enjoyed growing roses his Frangipani tree. He was faithful to watch the Weather Channel and loved Little Debbie snack cakes.
He did not ask for much: guns, boats, a Harley, dually fifth wheel camper, and lastly, a bulldozer!
He is survived by his wife, Sheila Knapp Ayers of Henderson; a son, Justin Michael (fiancée, Fallon Faulkner) Ayers of Henderson; three daughters, Kristen (Randy) Pratt of Green Forest, Ark., Karen Ayers of North Port, Fla., and Jessica Ayers of Port Charlotte, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rena Packer of Lyndonville, Vt., and Patricia Jollotta of Bethel, Alaska.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Michael Ayers; and two sisters, Mary Dudley and Shirley McPhail.