Frances “Gwen” Shultz Ayer, 95, of Hartford, Ky., passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. She was born on March 18, 1919, in Narrows, Ky., to the late Collis L. Shultz and Floy Westerfield Shultz.
Mrs. Ayer retired from Hartford Standard Company, was a member of Dundee United Methodist Church and a former member of Narrows United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur B. Ayer, Jr., on Sept. 2, 1988; one son, Stephen W. Ayer, on March 13, 2011; two brothers, Felix Shultz and Collis Shultz, Jr. and one sister, Mildred Brooks.
Survivors include one son, James W. Ayer (Anita) of Owensboro; one daughter, Catherine “Cathy” A. Neal (Daniel) of Hartford; one daughter-in-law, Vickie Ayer of Madisonville; five grandchildren, Scott Ayer (Marsha), Lauren Owens (Casey), John L. Reynolds II (Marisa), Donavon J. Ayer (Cara), Barbara Neal (Scott); six great-grandchildren; one brother, William “Bill” E. Shultz (Betty) of Narrows, Ky., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford with Bro. Larry Embry officiating. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford.