Published in the Blytheville News Courier, Blytheville, AR, October 1963.
Stephen L. Austin, 82, retired Pentecostal minister, died early today at Walls Hospital following a long illness. Born in Caruthersville, MO, he had lived in this area all his life.
Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Full Gospel Church. Rev. Virgil D. Ragain will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Cobb Funeral Home in charge.
He leaves his wife, Cora Myrtle (Keith) Austin; two sons, William L. (Bill) Austin and Conley Fay Austin; one daughter, Seminole (Austin) Gordon; and one brother, William Thomas Austin: four grandchildren, James Lafayette (J.L.) Austin, Nathaniel Fay Austin, Stephen Joseph Austin and Larry Randall Austin; and one great-grandchild, James Nathan Austin.
He married Cora Myrtle Keith on June 17, 1903 in Lake Co, TN. He was the father of 10 children (only four lived to be adults).
Children:
1. L. C. Tommie Austin, B: Aug. 5, 1904, D: Aug. 5, 1904, Blytheville, AR.
2. Ondinia Lafayette Austin, B: Nov. 28, 1905, D: Sept. 9, 1906, Blytheville, AR.
3. Violet Pearl Austin, B: Feb. 22, 1907, D: Aug. 15, 1907, Blytheville, AR.
4. Stephen Lafayette Austin Jr., B: Aug. 16, 1908, D: 1914.
5. Helen May Austin, B: Jan. 25, 1911, D: Oct. 11, 1914, Blytheville, AR.
6. Conley Fay Austin, B: Jan. 23, 1918, D: May 31, 1989, Blytheville, AR.
7. Seminole Avon Austin, B: June 17, 1920, D: Jan. 26, 2012, Blytheville, AR.
8. Donnie Dale Austin, B: April 8, 1923, D: May 14, 1954, Little Rock, AR.
9. Corretta Austin, B: Nov. 28, 1929, D: unknown.
10.William Larkin Austin, B: July 19, 1931, D: Aug. 31, 1967, Bossier City, LA.
He was the son of William Austin and Harriett Victoria (Miles) Austin.
Published in the Blytheville News Courier, Blytheville, AR, October 1963.
Stephen L. Austin, 82, retired Pentecostal minister, died early today at Walls Hospital following a long illness. Born in Caruthersville, MO, he had lived in this area all his life.
Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Full Gospel Church. Rev. Virgil D. Ragain will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Cobb Funeral Home in charge.
He leaves his wife, Cora Myrtle (Keith) Austin; two sons, William L. (Bill) Austin and Conley Fay Austin; one daughter, Seminole (Austin) Gordon; and one brother, William Thomas Austin: four grandchildren, James Lafayette (J.L.) Austin, Nathaniel Fay Austin, Stephen Joseph Austin and Larry Randall Austin; and one great-grandchild, James Nathan Austin.
He married Cora Myrtle Keith on June 17, 1903 in Lake Co, TN. He was the father of 10 children (only four lived to be adults).
Children:
1. L. C. Tommie Austin, B: Aug. 5, 1904, D: Aug. 5, 1904, Blytheville, AR.
2. Ondinia Lafayette Austin, B: Nov. 28, 1905, D: Sept. 9, 1906, Blytheville, AR.
3. Violet Pearl Austin, B: Feb. 22, 1907, D: Aug. 15, 1907, Blytheville, AR.
4. Stephen Lafayette Austin Jr., B: Aug. 16, 1908, D: 1914.
5. Helen May Austin, B: Jan. 25, 1911, D: Oct. 11, 1914, Blytheville, AR.
6. Conley Fay Austin, B: Jan. 23, 1918, D: May 31, 1989, Blytheville, AR.
7. Seminole Avon Austin, B: June 17, 1920, D: Jan. 26, 2012, Blytheville, AR.
8. Donnie Dale Austin, B: April 8, 1923, D: May 14, 1954, Little Rock, AR.
9. Corretta Austin, B: Nov. 28, 1929, D: unknown.
10.William Larkin Austin, B: July 19, 1931, D: Aug. 31, 1967, Bossier City, LA.
He was the son of William Austin and Harriett Victoria (Miles) Austin.
