Shirley Ayers

Obituary Shirley Louise Ayres was born on December 30, 1944 to the late Fred Parker, Sr. and Sarah Giddens-Ayres. On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, Shirley Louise Ayres earned her wings. Shirley was educated in Northampton County public schools. She worked in the seafood industry for over twenty-five (25) years, shucking oysters and clams until her health began to fail. She was a warm, kind-hearted person, who loved her family and friends. She loved talking with her grand and great-grand children and giving them advice to help steer them in the right direction. She always tried to keep a smile on her face during the good and bad times. Shirley was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board and worked in the kitchen as part of the Culinary Ministry. She loved the Lord with all of her heart. She loved hearing her Pastor preach the Word. She leaves to cherish her fondest memories: six children, Karen (Timothy) Bishop, Wayne (Nancy) Ayres, Patricia Ayres, Sharon Ayres (Craig) Nock, Rocshelle Ayres and Sophia Ayres; special life companion, George Young, Jr., who was the father of her four youngest children; one brother, Horace (Doris) Harmon and two sisters, Effie Church and Jessie Reid. She also leaves behind seventeen grandchildren: Bruce Leeshawn (Tawanna) Parker, Temesha Parker, Kathea Parker, Albert Parker, Jr., Carita Ayres, Devanie Ayres, Wayne Ayres, Jr., Shakeda Giddens, Sheka Giddens, Alicia Giddens, Oshea Ayres, Quateria Bailey, Curtis Ayres, Breon Ayres, Shawn Wilson, Jr., Brandon Noc and Justin Nock; as well as twenty great-grandchildren (Kyheem Wyche, Kayla Giddens, Kaligah Parker, Zy’nayah Parker, Kamiyah Parker, Zy’mir Wilson, Tayron Manago, Zy’asia Mathews, Keron Mathews, Kyree Mathews, Kaari Ayres, Londyn Ayres, Jayce Ayres, Massai Giddens, Da’Niyah Giddens, De’Nasia Giddens, King Parker, Albert Parker, Jr., Amarion Wilson and Bryson Nock; two brothers-in-law, Johnny Parker and James Baines; one sister-in-law, Polly Ann Parker; special niece and nephew, who were raised like sister and brother to her, Mary Helen Samuels and Ashby Harmon; special close church friends, Mary Stratton, Louise Giddens, Linda Walter and Tony Snead and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and church family. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Fred Parker, Sr. and Sarah Giddens-Ayres; six sisters, Rosie Ann Harmon, Stella Mae Coston, Jessie Ella Chandler, Elizabeth Coston, Lucretia Baines and Rosie Mae Parker and two brothers, Fred Parker, Jr. and James Collins. Lovingly Submitted - The Family

Shirley Ayers

December 30, 1944 - March 27, 2019