Deborah Ann Ayres Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 12, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Deborah Ann Ayres (Salisbury, Maryland), born in Girdletree, Maryland. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Deborah Ann Ayres to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Artie Ballard and Elizabeth Wallop-Ballard; her brothers, Rudolph, Artie and Edward Ballard; and her brothers-in-law, Wilmer Ames, Jimmy Allen and Charles Williams.

She is survived by: her husband Donald Ayres; her sons, Leroy O'Brien Manuel (Marion Bennett) of Pocomoke, Maryland and Jordyan Cropper of Pocomoke, Maryland; her godson Veshawn Bratten Jr.; her daughter Markeshia Bratten (Jesse) of Salisbury, Maryland; her goddaughters, Maria Purnell of Snow Hill, Sha'haira Ballard Salisbury and Maryladn; her siblings, Donald Ballard (Ivy), Wayne Ballard (Vanessa), Brynelll Ballard (Fayette) of Snow Hill, Leroy Ballard (Carletta) of Temperanceville, Virginia, Andre Allen, Corrine Allen, Gloria Copper (Bill) of Wilmington, Sara Ames of Snow Hill, Maryland and Dolly Williams of Snow Hill, Maryland; her grandchildren, Artaijah Spence, Jailah Purnell, Jessi, Jessini Bratten, Destanee Harris, Ezekiel, Elijah Whaley and Leriyah Manuel; her great grandchildren, Ar'Brii Spence and Jerry Satchell III; and her friends, Queenie Dennis, Alice Shields, Mary Handy, Rose Bull and Wanda Sturgis. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.