Carol Ellen Ayres

St. George- Carol Ellen Ayres, 64, of rural St. George, died October 9th, 2008 due to a motor vehicle accident near Marysville, Kansas. Born on September 27, 1944 in Columbus, Georgia, she was the daughter of Clifton and Bertha (Pate) Hardin. Carol graduated from Colonel White High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1962. On June 4, 1965 she married David Ayres in Dayton, Ohio. From 1965-1970 she worked for NCR in Dayton and after moving to the area she worked at Kansas Farm Bureau in Manhattan, as an Administrative Assistant. Carol retired from Farm Bureau in 2002. She later worked as the payroll clerk with Big Lakes in Manhattan until 2006. Carol was a member at Kaw Valley Heritage Club and was active with Samaritans Purse. She was also on the Monday Night Women’s Bowling League at Lincoln Lanes. She was a very loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. Survivors include: her husband, David of the home; her sons, Bill Ayres and wife Kim of Wamego, KS and Jeff Ayres and wife Becky of Belvue, KS; her daughter Kim Piper and husband Matt of Wamego, KS; her three brothers, Stan “Cliff” Hardin Dothan, AL, Charles Hardin of Centerville, OH and Don Hardin of Dayton, OH; her sisters, Betty Anne Clarke of Lucedale, MS, Margaret Dupree of Clinton, TN, Joyce Sutton of Union, OH, Marty Bailey of Lake Wells, FL and Diane Resavy of Chandler, AZ; five grandchildren Kayla, Kalli, Jared, Briana and Brandon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye Flemmings. A Funeral Service will be Saturday October 18th at 10:30 a.m. at Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Burial will be private and held at a later date. Visitation will be Friday evening at the funeral home from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. A memorial has been established in Carol’s name for her grandchildren’s education fund and may be left in care of the funeral home P.O. Box 48, Wamego, 66547.