He was born on July 4, 1952, in Madill to the late Donald Gene Ayres Sr. and Jewel Maxine Ketchum Ayres.  Gary was a lifelong resident of Madill.  He attended Madill schools and graduated in 1970 and later attended the Southern Oklahoma Area Vocational Technical Center.  He married Paula Maxey on March 10, 1978, in Madill.  Gary was very active in the community, serving in the Lions Club, Rotary Club, and the Hauani Creek Fire Department. He worked for Madill Bank & Trust, Pierce Trucking and Jackie Bean Dozer Service.  He currently owns and operates Gary Ayres Oil and Gas Minerals.  Gary was a man with many friends, he knew everyone and sent flowers to every family that came through the funeral home.  He enjoyed riding the ranger, being the neighborhood watchdog, but his greatest love was being a Poppy.    

Gary is survived by:

Wife:                           Paula Ayres, Madill, Oklahoma

Children:                     Justin Ayres and wife Jamie, Madill, Oklahoma

                                    Ashley Ayres, Madill, Oklahoma

                                    Kim Ayres, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Grandchildren:            Max Allen, Cooper Allen, Gary Colt Ayres, Addison Ayres, JD Aldridge, 

                                   Shyann Manifold and husband Tyler, Kyndal Jones, Whitney Aleksic, 

                                   Harlee Sanchez and husband Sonny

Great Grandchild:       Andersyn Sanchez

Siblings:                      Donnie Ayres and wife Mary, Madill, Oklahoma

                                    Mary Ann Taylor and husband Ronnie, Ada, Oklahoma

  Several nieces, nephews and cousins

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, son; Gary Don Ayres (son of Gary and Letha Huffman) and sister; Emily Ayres.  

Casket Bearers:          Shawn Pierce, Chase Pierce, Connor Pierce, Storm Pierce, Brandon Burchfield, Brandon Pickens, Bret Turner, and Kyle Jones 

Honorary Bearers:      Glen Burns, David Dunn, Rodney Caldwell, Sam Goodwin, E.D. Maxwell, Byron Self, Basil Savage Sr., Rick Jones, Dick Scott (MHS 1970), Charlie Pruitt (MHS 1970).