Janet C. Ayers

73, Brownsburg, passed away December 31, 2021.  Janet was born August 2, 1948 to Lois and Jay Williams at Witham Hospital.  She was with her husband Jim for forty five years before he passed away in 2013.  Janet and Jim lived a variety of places including Amarillo, Texas until they returned to their hometown of Brownsburg to raise Emily and Andrew. She was a graduate of Brownsburg High School and had a degree in natural resources from Ball State University.  Janet worked at Butler University, a place she cherished, for over 25 years, most recently in the College of Education.  She was a 4-H club leader for 20 years and member of St. Malachy Parish.

Janet loved touring beautiful gardens, reading, and discussing the latest book with her book club.  She will be remembered by her friends for her style, friendship, and grace as a hostess whether at her annual hotdog bonfire or a meal at her elegantly set table.  She was forever an optimist who was strong willed and independent up until the very end.  Unfortunately she had a recurrence of breast cancer that she fought valiantly for 5 years.  She passed peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Ayers and daughter Emily Ayers.  She is survived by her son Andrew Ayers (wife Kathryn), granddaughter Alice Ayers; brothers Roger Williams, Bill Williams, Jim (Jenny) Williams; sister Kay Williams.

Visitation will be from 4-7pm Friday January 7, 2022 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg.  Funeral services will be at 11am Saturday January 8 at St. Malachy Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in St. Malachy Cemetery.