Mrs. Yvonne W. Ayers, age 85, of Cleveland passed away Sunday December 18, 2016.

Mrs. Ayers had 9 children and she was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She had many gifts, one of these was that she made friends easily. Mrs. Ayers was always drawn to people especially women who needed ministering to. She had such a sweet giving spirit and was always ready to listen. Mrs. Ayers loved children especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. This past few months she has so enjoyed her husband taking her out to eat. Sometimes this involved a nice long drive so she could enjoy the scenery. She loved Christmas and will be missed so much this year but what a great Christmas she will have in Heaven.

Survivors include her husband, Rev. John W. Ayers; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve E. and Rosemary Ayers; Danny and Becky Ayers; Jon and Kathy Ayers; Mark L. and Kate Ayers; Bill Ayers, James Ayers; daughters and sons-in-law, Joy and Darrell Pirkle; Virginia and Bob Barwick; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Bernice Marshall; sister and brother-in-law, Fran and Nick Rose; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Barrett Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. John Darnell and the Rev. Earl Pirkle will officiate. Interment will be at Yonah View Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends 1-3 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.