Marilyn Kay Ayers

Marilyn Kay Ayers, age 67, a McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native was born October 26, 1950 and died May 6, 2018 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.She was a former employee of Seaboard Farms, Bouldin and Lawson and retired receptionist of Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Company, member of Cornerstone Methodist Church in Chattanooga, TN and daughter of the late Harlie Everett and Etta Bea Nunley Clendenon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Elsie Willene Clendenon and Clifford Eugene Clendenon.Mrs. Ayers was married March 26, 1998 to Earl Ayers, Sr. who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Nasim Tanner of Sunnyvale, CA; two grandchildren, Ryan and Melody Tanner; two sisters, Janie Mayberry and Judy Cox both of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Stanley and Jean Clendenon of McMinnville; nieces, Constance Mayberry, Amanda Bruce, Brittany Smith and Cindy Clendenon; nephew, Jeff Clendenon; special great-nephews, Isaac Bruce, David Smith and Javen Elkins; step-children, Earl Ayers II, Lisa Ayers, Jason Ayers, Ehren Ayers, Bethany Broughton and Justin Ayers; step-grandchildren, Joshua Roark, Rebecca McDaniel, Jacob Roark, Madisun Ayers, Kassidy Schoenick and Steven Schoenick; and step-great-grandchildren, Delilah, Carter and Maxwell.A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018 in High's Parlor with Tony Lawrence to officiate. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday until the time of service at High's.Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.