Mary Brinson Ayers

Mary Brinson Ayers, 80, of Moncks Corner, widow of Murray B. Ayers, Sr., died Wednesday evening at her residence.

Mrs. Ayers was born May 2, 1929, in Berkeley County, a daughter of Rennie Brinson and Annie Causey Brinson.

She was a member of Pinopolis United Methodist Church. Mrs. Mary was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved cooking and sewing.

Surviving are a daughter - Nancy Phillips and her husband, Robert, of Moncks Corner; 3 sons - Murray Ayers, Jr.,; Robert "Don" Ayers ; and James "Jay" Ayers and his wife, Jane, all of Moncks Corner; 2 sisters - Evelyn Paige and Betty Yount, both of Bonneau; a brother - Rennie Brinson and his wife, Charlene, of Bonneau; 7 grandchildren - Eric Phillips; Megan Phillips; Jason Ayers; Josh Ayers; Sandra Marie Ayers; Shelby Lynn Ayers; and Jay Ayers, Jr.; 2 great grandchildren - Evan Phillips and Georgia Phillips; brother-in-law - Homer Ayers and his wife, Barbara, of Moncks Corner; many nieces and nephews; and special caregivers - Marvie Goodman and Doris McCombs. She was predeceased by a grandson - Kevin Ayers.

Mrs. Ayers funeral service will be at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, January 9, 2010,at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner. The family will receive friends Friday evening, at Russell Funeral Chapel from 6 until 8 P.M.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pinopolis United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 521, Pinopolis, S.C. 29469