Mr. Gary Dan Ayers

September 26, 1950 - May 19, 2018

Mr. Gary Dan Ayers, 67, of Royston, GA passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at his home. Mr. Ayers was born in Royston, GA on September 26, 1950, son of the late Sheriff Dan W. Ayers and the late Willie Mae Hall Ayers. He was a deputy having worked with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and later was a boat mechanic. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army National Guard during the Vietnam era and was a member of the Royston Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Susan Williams Ayers; son, Daniel Webster Ayers of Royston, GA; daughters, Brittan Ayers (Leo) of Royston, GA, Gerieann Teal (Jeremy) of Lavonia, GA; sisters, Dale Squires of Jasper, GA, June Applewhite of Augusta, GA and Donna Aderhold of Kernersville, NC; grandson, Will Akin. Funeral services for Mr. Ayers will be held at Royston Church of God at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, with Rev. Eddie Wiggins and Rev. Paul Creason officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. until funeral hour on Tuesday afternoon. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.