Billy Lee Ayres Obituary
We bid farewell to Billy Lee Ayres (Tipton, Indiana), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 2, 2026 at the age of 93. Billy touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Ayres and Ruth Ayres (Metzger); his siblings, Ruby Montel, Edna Malloy, Dick Sellers, Arden Ayres, Louise Plummer, Mary Tridel and Isabelle Deafenbaugh; his daughter Kay Davenport; and his daughter-in-law Jill Newcom.
He is survived by: his wife Clara Belle Garten; his children, Virginia Reid (Bob), Nancy Jaggi (Tod), Billy Ayres (Kim), Rick Hatcher (Brenda), Lorrie Neal (Gary), Kenneth Newcom (Cherie), Steve Newcom, Tom Newcom (Anita), Jeff Newcom (Kim) and Randy Newcom (Teri); and his grandchildren, Kristen Kanazeh, Brett Reid, Natalie Anderson, Jennifer Petta, Tod Jaggi, Brook Leiter, Blake Ayres, Bradley Davenport, Angie Davenport, Merilee Ripberger, Jennifer Krause, Matt Newcom, Stepanie Marcos, Scott Newcom, Jeffrey Newcom, Doug Newcom, Jason Newcom, Mandy Larson, Chad Newcom, Craig Newcom, Clint Newcom, Sara Beth Murphy, Emily Hill, Patrick Hatcher, Katelin Zaragocas, Allison Wolthuis, Jordan Hill and Laryn Nichols.
In lieu of flowers the family would like memorial donations made to Shriners Pediatric Burn Care 1, Children's Plaza 2 West, Dayton, OH, 45404, Children's Wish Indiana, 7212 North Shadeland Avenue, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN, 46250, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
