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     Elsie Lorraine Bates was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 5001 Crackerville Road, Gregson, Silver Bow Co., Montana.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 517-20-3927.⁵ She was born on June 4, 1923 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.^1,3,5 As of September 18, 1942,her married name was Ayres.¹ She married Ernest Robert "Ernie" Ayres, son of James Ernest/Earnest Ayres and Viola Bell Peterson, on September 18, 1942 at Silver Bow Co., Montana.^1,2,3 Elsie Lorraine Bates and Ernest Robert "Ernie" Ayres were divorced on December 5, 1960 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.⁶ Elsie Lorraine Bates died on June 24, 1985 at Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., Montana, at age 62.³

     Raylene Marie Ayres was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 5001 Crackerville Road, Gregson, Silver Bow Co., Montana.^3,6,5 She was born on December 29, 1938 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.^2,3,5 As of January 22, 1956,her married name was Southers.⁴ She married Jack Erwin Southers on January 22, 1956 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.⁴ Raylene Marie Ayres and Jack Erwin Southers were divorced on December 19, 1960 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.⁷ As of October 24, 1962,her married name was Waymire.⁴ Raylene Marie Ayres married Larry W. Waymire on October 24, 1962 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana.⁴ As of January 4, 1964,her married name was Manley.⁴ Raylene Marie Ayres married Patrick Joseph Manley on January 4, 1964 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.^3,4,5 Raylene Marie Ayres and Patrick Joseph Manley were divorced on May 17, 1965 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.⁴ Raylene Marie Ayres died on September 24, 1965 at Alder, Madison Co., Montana, at age 26.³ She A 26-year-old mother of eight died Friday morning in her home at Alder. She was Mrs. Raylene Marie (Ayres) Manley. Death was reported due to natural causes. Mrs. Manley was born in Butte Dec. 29, 1938 and had lived in the Butte area during her entire life. Survivors include her husband, Patrick; parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ayres of Butte; sons Robert Earl Southers of Alder, Larry Manley of Twin Falls, Idaho, and David Manley of Bulte; daughters, Bonnie Lee and Elsie Nadine Southers of Alder, Cynthia and Mary Margaret Manley of Butte and Pattie Jo Manley of Twin Falls; brothers, Howard J. Ayers of Missoula and James Ernest Ayres of Butte, several aunts and uncles. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. on September 25, 1965.⁵

     Patrick Joseph Manley was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 4700 Harrison Avenue, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.⁴ His Social Security Number was 516-12-6466.⁵ He was born on November 4, 1914 at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana.^6,5 He married Raylene Marie Ayres, daughter of Ernest Robert "Ernie" Ayres and Elsie Lorraine Bates, on January 4, 1964 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.^1,6,7 Patrick Joseph Manley and Raylene Marie Ayres were divorced on May 17, 1965 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.⁶ Patrick Joseph Manley died on January 18, 1983 at Jefferson Co., Montana, at age 68.³

     Jack Erwin Southers Jack Erwin Southers was born in Butte, Montana on April 26, 1937 to Earl & Ethel (Williams) Southers. He went home to be with the Jesus on July 17, 2011 in Oroville,California. Jack ranched and worked on the railroad where he excelled in everything he did. He enlisted into the United States Air Force and completed 2 terms. He then went on to become an Aerospace Engineer for 30 years. Jack had traveled the world and had a lot of great times. He brought a lot of joy to all he met while on his journey. He settled in Oroville in 2003 after losing his beloved wife Linda. Jack encouraged all to be the best in everything they did. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a loving and great husband, father, grandfather and friend. See you later my angel. Jack is survived by his daughters Leona Barranca and Annette Castro both of Oroville, CA; his son Wayne Healey of Ketchikan, AK; step children, Ian Price of Santa Clara, CA; and Michael Price of St. Louis, MO; his brothers David Southers of Lake Tahoe, CA; and Loren Southers Ft Bragg, CA; along with several grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Linda Southers and his parents.³ His Social Security Number was 517-36-6056.⁴ He was born on April 26, 1937 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.^1,4,3 He married Raylene Marie Ayres, daughter of Ernest Robert "Ernie" Ayres and Elsie Lorraine Bates, on January 22, 1956 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.¹ Jack Erwin Southers and Raylene Marie Ayres were divorced on December 19, 1960 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.² Jack Erwin Southers died on July 17, 2011 at Oroville, Butte Co., California, at age 74.^4,3