Funeral Time: May 29th, 2019 Betty Jo Roberts Cross Shepherd Ayers, 78, widow of Edward Lee Ayers, died Monday, May 20, 2019. Born in Pikeville, she was a daughter of the late Clifton and Ida Mae Roberts. She was a graduate of Bryan Station High School and she was a sales person for Avon. Survivors are two sons, Leland Craig Cross (Melissa), Lexington, and Warren Scott Cross (Jamie), Lawrenceburg, KY; two daughters, Cynthia Lynn Marcus (Charlie Taylor), Winchester, KY, and Angela Jo Scarborough (David), Rockcastle, KY; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, James David Shepherd (Rita) Lexington. Funeral service will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday.