Funeral services for Charles Brigham Ayers, 77, of Smithville were held Dec. 22 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Kenneth Clayton officiated, with burial following at Snow Hill Methodist Cemetery.Mr. Ayers passed away Dec. 19 at his residence.He was a retired US Army Veteran and was affliated with the Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Callie Moore Ayers; daughter, Cathy Darlene Ayers; brother, Edward Ayers; nephew, Gary Wayne Cripps.He is survived by two daughters, Tammy (Carl) Tyler of Smithville, Tina (David) Pedigo of Dowelltown; three grandchildren, Dustin Pedigo of Dowelltown, Amber (Tony) Prater and Jacob Tyler both of Smithville; special great-granddaughter, Cali Rose Prater of Smithville; sister Willie Jim Cripps and brother, Joe Ayers both of Dowelltown; two nephews, Dwight Cripps of Dowelltown and Jerald (Lisa) Cripps of Liberty.