Betty Joan Ayers

Mrs. Betty Joan Ayers, age 81 of Anna, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in Madison Manor in Huntsville, Alabama. She was born January 6, 1932 in Cobden, the daughter of Henry and Vivian Hill Basler. She married Kermett W. Ayers on July 3, 1952 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on November 2, 2010. Joan is survived by her two sons, Timothy Daryl (Mary) Ayers of Madison, Alabama, Christopher Lee Ayers of Northport, Alabama; one grandchild, Joshua (Kim) Ayers of Madison, Alabama; one brother, Larry (Carlene) Basler of Dongola; two sisters, Jane (Don) Cerney of Jonesboro and Judy Gunn of Cobden; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kermett W. Ayers; and one brother, Henry Basler. Joan was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna for many years. She worked for twenty years in the Business Office at the Anna State Hospital, and later retired from the Illinois Department of Public Health. She was a lover of cat's and birds. Joan will be warmly remembered and dearly missed by her family. Funeral mass for Mrs. Betty Joan Ayers will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna with Father Federico Higuera officiating. Interment will be in the Casper Cemetery in Anna. Friends may call from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. The rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation Service Monday, August 19, 2013,6:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Tuesday, August 20, 2013,10:00AM ST. Mary's Catholic Church Freeman Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Tuesday, August 20, 2013,11:00AM Casper Cemetery Casper Church Rd. Anna, Illinois 62906