Bobby Marel
Ayers


January 22, 1939 - June 5, 2020

Bobby Marel Ayers, 81, went to his heavenly home while surrounded by familyon Friday, June 5, 2020.The funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church Colbert Heights on Monday, June 8, 2020 with Dr. Seth Hood officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm; service will begin at 2:00 pm with burial to follow at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Lavenia Ayers.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carolyn Ayers; his children, Tonya Cosby (Doug) and Brad Ayers (Shawn); brothers, David Ayers (Karen) and Ronnie Ayers; stepchildren, Juanita Burnett (Greg), Jackie Hendrix (Debra), and Kimberly Williams (Chris); grandchildren, Leeah, Payton, Eden, Ashley, Aubrey, Adaley, Brenna, and Tyrus; great-grandchildren, Aiden,Camden, Carter, Tanner, Ethan, and Khloe; his beloved fur baby, Jasper.

Bobby was born on January 22,1939 in Memphis, TN and was a graduate of Middleton High School. Bobby earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from Delta State University and amaster’s degree from the University of North Alabama.He touched many lives as a teacher, coach, and high school administrator at Colbert Heights and Cherokee High Schools. He was respected and loved by his students and was best known as Coach Ayers. He led his 1976 basketball team to a state championship and was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. He also spent many years umpiring softball, serving as commissioner of the District 1 Softball Association, and was inducted into the Amateur Softball Association of America Hall of Fame.

Bobby was a great husband, father and “granddaddy” who loved his family dearly and was an avid Alabama fan.

He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Colbert Heights and loved his church family.

Pallbearers will be his 1976 basketball team: Kenneth Lloyd, Mike Grissom, Johnny Howard, Preston Carter, Ronnie Stonecipher, James Smith, and Randy Lee. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Fuller and his Sunday school class.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Good Samaritan Hospice and his loving nurse, Sherry.

Memories of Bobby will be cherished forever. Until we meet again….Roll Tide!

Sentiments for the family may be made at sprywilliams.com



Visitation

June 8, 2020
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

First Baptist Church of Colbert Heights

Visitation

First Baptist Church Colbert Heights, Woodmont Drive, Tuscumbia, AL, USA

June 8, 2020 11:00 am

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Funeral

June 8, 2020
2:00 pm

First Baptist Church of Colbert Heights, Burial to follow at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens

Funeral

First Baptist Church Colbert Heights, Woodmont Drive, Tuscumbia, AL, USA

June 8, 2020 2:00 pm

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9 Comments on “Bobby Marel Ayers”

  1. Love me Coach Ayers.What great man!Class Act! ..as,the bible say generation will call him blessed by lives he empacted over the years.

    God bless the family!

    ROLL TIDE!

  2. I always had and still have so much love and respect for Coach Ayers♥️ He was loved by me and all his students throughout his years at Cherokee High 😇 Had a heart of gold and such a Beautiful spirit , He will be greatly missed. Sending love and my condolences to all of his family..RIH Coach Ayers 😇♥️😇

  3. My heartfelt condolences. I shall forever remember the inspiration and encouragement Coach Bobby Ayers brought to the students and athletes of Cherokee Vocational High School. May God continue to strengthen and comfort your family, church and community where Coach Ayers served.

    Dr. Rickey L. Houston, Class of 77, CVHS
    Pastor, Bethel Metropolitan Baptist
    Saint Petersburg, Florida

  4. Coach Ayers was such a wonderful leader and man!!! I am blessed to be one of the many students that he made an impact on!!! He was always fair and always had a smile on his face!!! He was the best!!! Take your rest Coach!!! RIH and Roll Tide!!!
    Misti Smith Palmer
    Cherokee C/O 1995

  5. I was privileged and blessed to have Bobby as my Patient and Heavenly Father has received an Angel that I came to love, his smile and jokes will be missed! Prayers continue for Carolyn whom I come to love and the family, God bless you all during this time!

  6. To the Ayers Family,

    My sincerest sympathies to you during this time. May you find comfort in knowing that Coach Ayers is rejoicing in the presence of the Lord now! As a ‘77 graduate of CHHS, I have many fond memories of practicing and playing for him while he coached there. May the many memories of the positive impact he had on our many lives continue to live on vividly with us all. Wish I could be there in person today for the funeral and to express this and my appreciation of him to you personally.

    Verlon Kiel
    Houston, Texas

  7. He was a special person that would always be there to help anyone and was a tremendous impact on other people’s lives
    Cousin Bobby is now above us with our other angels looking over our Family. Roll Tide Roll!!

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