David Ayers Obituary (1937 – 2021) – Eustis, FL – Legacy Remembers

David Henry Ayers, of Lakeview Terrace in Altoona, was re-united with his beloved wife Alice Marie Blackburn Ayers on September 23, 2021. He was born May 21, 1937 in Waterloo, Indiana. David is survived by Tennessee relatives, sister-in-law, Liz Blackburn, and families of her sons, Rick and Tim Blackburn.He moved to Eustis, Florida, at age 12 and graduated from Eustis High School in 1955. He played football and baseball, and was a member the Sea Scouts in Eustis. Learn about Sea Scouts from David himself, in this video (https://vimeo.com/614475400). David’s friends Gene and Cordella LaRoe, introduced him to Lake County’s 4-H Director, Alice Marie Blackburn, in 1968. They were married in 1972 and lived in Mt. Dora and Howey until Alice’s death in 2014. David was a loving and devoted husband to Alice. They had no children of their own, but through 4-H had a strong influence on thousands of young people.David noticed details and enjoyed work in technical fields. He assisted his father with a radio/TV repair business in Eustis and kept 2-way radio systems running for many businesses and law enforcement. He was a skilled audio technician, who volunteered hundreds of hours at community events, such as the…
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