Clayton J. Ayers Jr.

Clayton J. Ayers Jr., 79, of Modena, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was the husband of Ruth Hilton Ayers for over 58 years. Born in Glenmoore, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton Ayers Sr. and Grace Faddis Ayers.

Clayton was employed by Chester County for over thirty-five years as a Pennsylvania State Constable. He was a Representative for the Republican Party and served on the Borough Council for Modena. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and their two children-- a daughter, Kimberly (Ed) Sherman, of Trainer, PA, and a son, Clayton (Alisha) Ayers III of Glenmoore. He is survived also by five grandchildren: Brittnay Sim husband Andrew Sim, Alissa Harvey husband Rashad Faltz, Edward Sherman Jr, Shiane Ayers, and Richard Ayers; two great-grandchildren; great-grandson Remy Faltz, and great-granddaughter, Sylvia Faltz, and a sister, Diane Cronk of Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Clayton J. Ayers IV, as well as by his paternal father, Joseph DePaolantonio.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, with visitation starting at 9:00 am until the time of the service. Interment to follow at Philadelphia Memorial Park in Frazer.