Elaine Millie Ayers, age 63 of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Elaine was born Friday, September 8, 1944 in Floyd County Ga. to the late Fred Towe and the late Pearl Key Towe. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church #3. She was preceded in death by daughter, Karen Couey.
Survivors include: husband, Richard Ayers of Blue Ridge, GA; son, Ricky Ayers of Blue Ridge, GA; granddaughter, Leslie Merideth ; sister, Doris Green of Morganton, GA; sister, Desma Chastain of Naples, Fl; brother, Reverend Alton Towe of Mineral Bluff, GA; brother, Billy Towe of McCaysville, GA; brother, Jerry Towe of Epworth, GA; aunt, Esta Tate of Rome, GA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Earl Hughes officiating. Music was provided by Copper City Quartet. Interment followed in the Friendship #3 Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Steve Towe, Ray Towe, Greg Towe, Scott Towe, Tim Towe, and Freddie Ballew. Honorary Pallbearers, Al Towe and Marty Ballew.
Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge.