Betty L. Ayers

Betty L. Ayers, 88, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. She was born on July 27, 1935 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Evelyn Byerly.

Betty was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and "Snip & Stitch". She was employed by Central States Can Company in Massillon for 31 years and retired in 1997. Betty enjoyed her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and puppy "Sweetie". She was very creative and colored the most beautiful pictures which her daughter, Louise, proudly displays in her home.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Keith L. Ayers, Sr., of 55 years of marriage; brother, Dick Byerly; sister, Mary Shelt; and her daughter-in-law, Kimberly Ayers.

She is survived by her children, Keith Ayers, Jr., Cynthia (Randy) Schall, Wayne (Jean) Ayers, and Louise Diuk; 12 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm (Noon) at Paquelet Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Saturday. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. Messages of comfort and support may be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com.