Lilliana Starr Ayers

Lilliana Starr Ayers obituary

Lilliana Starr Ayers

Lilliana Ayers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary - Maynardville on Aug. 24, 2025.

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Lilliana Starr Ayers-born August 24, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. and passed away at 6:20 a.m. at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus. She was loved so much by her family and would have been spoiled by all who knew her. Preceded in death by her uncle, Ian Cansler; great grandparents, John Ayers, Jr., George Cansler and Lucille Cureton.

Lilly is survived by her parents, Deavin and Destiny (Cansler) Ayers; brothers, Jaxxson Ayers, Liam and Ryland McKinney; grandparents, Chris and Amy Ayers, Ben and Tonya Cansler; great grandparents, James and Anna Paul, Janet Sherwood, Patricia Cook, Mary Ann Collins; aunts and uncles, Jaden and Trey Moyers, Ava Ayers, Trent Cansler, Amanda Cansler and several great aunts, uncles and cousins.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Savage Cemetery, Luttrell, Rev. Jason Walker officiating. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.

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