Mickie G. Ayer

A memorial service for Mickie Gail Ayer, 64, of Coos Bay, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 28 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave., in Coos Bay, with pastor Don Berney, of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, officiating. Private inurnment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay.

Mickie was born Feb. 25, 1954 in Coos Bay to Clotis Archie and Virgia Mae (McArthur) Wilson. She passed away March 24, 2018 in Coos Bay.

Mickie was a sweet, kind-hearted, loving and generous person. She enjoyed gardening, and boy, with all those new plants every spring, the deer sure loved it too! She always had a knack for crafting and re-finishing furniture. She was very creative, fancied re-purposing all things old, and spent much of her time treasure and antique hunting.

As for the change of seasons, spring and summer were her favorite, although when fall would come, she was quick to bust out all of her prized Halloween décor to spook the neighborhood. She lived out in the country so not much for trick-or-treaters, but she’d dress up in her witch costume every year, just for the grandkids. Eventually, much to her dismay, they grew out of it however, they loved it and will always remember.

One of her greatest adorations was spending time with her grandchildren, whether it was shopping, getaways out of town, or just simply hanging out; watching movies, cooking them their favorite homemade soups and tasty treats to snack together on. She absolutely cherished her grandkids and always said… “Before I leave this earth, they are going to know me!”

Well, they couldn’t have known her any better nor loved her more. They have enormous admiration and respect for their Grams; so clearly, she succeeded (with flying colors)! Many would say this was her greatest enjoyment and accomplishment in life.

Mickie is survived by her sisters, Patricia Mae Wilson of Eugene, and Anne Roane of Coos Bay; brother, Jerry Lynn Wilson of Coos Bay; children, Christy and Trae Johnson of Coos Bay, and Tracy Ayer of Coos Bay; and grandchildren, Taylor, Makenna, and Ciara Johnson, Logan Buell, and Caleb Benson, all of Coos Bay.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clotis Archie Wilson Sr. and Virgia Mae Wilson; siblings, Clotis Archie Wilson II, and Robert Wilson Sr.; husband, Gary Alan Ayer; and son, Gregory Alan Ayer.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131.

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