Burton Dale Ayers, 74, died Friday, May 27, 2011, in Rio Rancho, NM.
An informal celebration of life gathering for family and friends was held Saturday at Holiday Inn Express South, 6701 Hollywood Road in Amarillo. Arrangements were by French Funerals and Cremation of Albuquerque.
Dale was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Donley County to Clarence and Grace Ayers. He graduated in 1955 from Lelia Lake High School in Lelia Lake, Texas, and in 1965 from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in education.
Dale taught school and served as principal at Lelia Lake schools. He also was in the
National Guard.
Dale retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, where he traveled the United States, establishing schools on reservations. He then worked with Maloy Mobile Storage.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Grace Ayers; his wife, Sue Wesson Ayers; and a brother, Joe Ayers.
Survivors include two sons, Greg Ayers and wife Trina and Mike Ayers and wife Nikki; three grandchildren, Alex, Connor and Jack; a brother, Ralph Ayers and wife Bonnie; two sisters, Lola Marie Gardener and Marilyn Swindle and husband Ted; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico, 9500 N.E. Montgomery Blvd., Suite 121, Albuquerque, NM 87111.
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