THELMA AYERS

AYERS THELMA (nee LEE) 81, of Gladwyne, PA, died of uterine cancer Monday October 25th 2021 at her home, attended by her husband, Philip E. Franks and her daughter Rhonda Ayers-Hanley. She is survived by many family members: her three adult children: Roger Ayers and Byron Ayers, both of Denton, TX, and her daughter, Rhonda Ayers-Hanley, of Canyon, TX and Ruidoso, NM and her partner Marvin Sterrett; four grandchildren, Alyssa Hanley of Kerrville, TX, Allen Hanley of Ruidoso, NM; Kelly Ayers-Spry and husband Robert Spry, and Kacy Ayers-Ziegler and husband Mark Ziegler, all of Denton, TX; and four great grandchildren: Kyle Ziegler, Hailey Ziegler, Cora Ziegler and Samuel Spry, all of Denton, TX; Philip's adult children and their children, Jennifer Franks-Baker and her husband Chuck Baker of Malvern, PA; Jason Franks and wife Tracy Charters-Franks of Irvington, NY; and Philip's grandchildren, Ava Franks, Finn Franks and Kelly Franks of Irvington, NY; and Michael Baker and Ryan Baker of Malvern, PA. She is also survived by her siblings: sister, Ella Lee Storms and her husband Harvey (Stormy) Storms of Capitan, NM; brother, Edward Lee and his wife Linda of El Paso, TX; sister Elaine Lee-Wallen and her husband, Steve Wallen of Carlsbad, NM; and sister, Cheryl (Shay) Lee-Patterson and her husband Donnie Patterson of Denton, TX. Born and raised in Roswell, NM, Thelma and Philip were high school classmates who reconnected at their 50th year high school reunion. Thelma moved to Gladwyne in 2018, and the couple was married on Valentine's Day 2020. Thelma was cremated and her ashes will be returned to Roswell, NM. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday November 24th 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the ANDERSON-BETHANY FUNERAL HOME, 2609 South Main Street, Roswell, NM 88203. The interment of her ashes at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM will follow immediately after her memorial service.