Troy Dean Ayers

Born Again of Water and Spirit in Christ OCT. 27, 2013 Troy Dean Ayers of Bloomington passed from this life and into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 8, 2015. Born September 5, 1962, in Bloomington, Indiana, he was the son of Phillip and Pamela (Wall) Ayers. He was a member of McCormick’s Creek United Pentecostal Church. He graduated from Bloomington High School North in 1980, where he was active in marching band and color guard. Troy was a kind and caring person who saw the best in everyone. He never met a stranger and never intentionally made an enemy. He had a quick wit and terrific sense of humor. Troy’s ability to find humor in all situations allowed him to meet the challenges of life with grace and courage. Family relationships were very important to Troy. He had a very special relationship with his mom and dad, he treasured each of his brothers and enjoyed joking around with them, but his love of family was particularly exemplified by his relationship with his brother, Phillip Randall, who was his very best friend. Troy’s children and grandchildren were the light of his life. He took great joy in the children and was so proud of each of them. His daughter Chelsea says of Troy, “He was the best dad in the world. He was soft spoken and kind hearted. He was so intelligent and encouraging. He was our superman! Our stability! He had a way with words and he always knew the right thing to say.” Troy had worked at Red Lobster for a number of years. He enjoyed serving the public and was greatly loved by his Red Lobster family. A co-worker shared this: “Troy was kind, caring, and was always willing to lend an ear. He was fun to work with and be around. He had a dry sense of humor and that look he would give us, with the raised eyebrow, would really get us laughing. He was an all around good guy.” Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Velma and Herschel Ayers; two sons, Brandon Elwood and wife, Brittany, of Bloomfield, Brett Elwood and wife, Jessica, of Greencastle; one daughter, Chelsea Elwood, and her partner, Paul Campbell, of Terre Haute; four granddaughters, Malia, Breonnah, Evanna Marie, and Solana Nevae; four grandsons, Tristen, Gavan, Silas Dean and Landon Emitt; three brothers, Bradley and wife, April, Phillip Randall, and Christopher and wife, Samantha, all of Bloomington; two nieces, Kirsten Bartalone and husband, Nick, Natasha Ayers and fiance, Tyler Potter; and nephew, Nathan Ayers, all of Bloomington. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends also survive Troy. Troy was preceded in death by one sister, Michelle, and grandparents, Lewis and Lois Wall. Troy was greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be 11 a.m. and the funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at McCormick’s Creek United Pentecostal Church in Spencer, IN.

Troy Dean Ayers

September 5, 1962 - March 8, 2015