HAROLD AYERS

1935 - 2007

Harold Jay Ayers, husband of the late Patricia M. Ayers, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2007 at the age of 72 years.
At the time of his passing, he was residing in Taber Continuing Care.
He is survived by his daughters; Bev (Bill) Firth, Brenda (Dwaine) Gould and Karen (Brett) Durant all of Taber; sons, Robert (Sandy) Ayers of Kimberely, B.C. and Ronald (Susan) Ayers of Taber; his sisters Bev (Lea) MacDonald of Lethbridge and Barbara (Joe) Hajek of Taber; grandchildren Alvena Turnbull, Darrell Kast, Dawn Kast, Nikki Gould, Aaron Ayers, Jasmine Kilborn, Samantha Ayers, Dorian Ayers, Cody Durant, Jeremy Durant; step-grandchildren Brad Firth (son Mikenson), Chris Firth (Lana, sons Zachary, Xander) Tyler Firth (Gail, sons Jayden, Landon, daughter Brittany), Darcy Firth (Carly), Darren Firth (Megan, sons, Rylan, Tyson, Braden, stepdaughter Hailey), Cameron Firth, Jerry Firth (Tammy), Devon Firth (Cherlyn, daughter Matayla); great grandchildren Michael Kast, Marissa Kast, Donovan Kast, Clayton Kast and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Patricia, mother Edna Capton, father Jay P. Ayers, sisters Maxine Jensen and Carol Anderson.
Family and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 between 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, June 20 at 10:30 A.M. with Reverend Dr. Austin Fennell officiating. Burial to follow in the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Harold’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 210D-12A Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 2J1 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 207,542-7 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2H1.


“God saw you getting tired,
The cure was not to be.
He wrapped you in his loving arms
And whispered “Come with me.”
You suffered much in silence
Your spirit did not bend
You faced your pain with courage
Until the very end.
You tried so hard to stay with us
Your fight was all in vain
God took you in his loving arms
And freed you from your pain.
You didn’t deserve what you went through,
And so he gave you rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.”