Austin, 81, of Winnfield died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday in his residence.
He was a native of Dodson. He operated Austin Stake Co. for 20 years and was employed by Carey Salt Mine for 27 years. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rhuey S. Austin of Winnfield; five sons, Gene Austin of Quitman, Harley Austin and Charles Austin, both of Tannehill, and John Austin and Darrell Peddy, both of Winnfield; four daughters, Lurline Skipper of Lumberton, Texas, Hope Weeks of Minden, Evie Sue Jones of Winnfield and Marion Falkner of Ruston; three brothers, W. J. Austin, Lonnie Aus[t]in and J. B. Austin, all of Winnfield; five sisters, Laura McCain and Eva Thompson, both of Winnfield, Josie Garr [sic Gaar] of Dodson, Vera Mae Deloney of Springhill and Velma Donaldson of Jonesboro; 28 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call in the funeral home from 8 a.m. until shortly before time of services today.
Published in The Alexandria Daily Town Talk (LA), Wednesday, July 13, 1988
Austin, 81, of Winnfield died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday in his residence.
He was a native of Dodson. He operated Austin Stake Co. for 20 years and was employed by Carey Salt Mine for 27 years. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rhuey S. Austin of Winnfield; five sons, Gene Austin of Quitman, Harley Austin and Charles Austin, both of Tannehill, and John Austin and Darrell Peddy, both of Winnfield; four daughters, Lurline Skipper of Lumberton, Texas, Hope Weeks of Minden, Evie Sue Jones of Winnfield and Marion Falkner of Ruston; three brothers, W. J. Austin, Lonnie Aus[t]in and J. B. Austin, all of Winnfield; five sisters, Laura McCain and Eva Thompson, both of Winnfield, Josie Garr [sic Gaar] of Dodson, Vera Mae Deloney of Springhill and Velma Donaldson of Jonesboro; 28 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call in the funeral home from 8 a.m. until shortly before time of services today.
Published in The Alexandria Daily Town Talk (LA), Wednesday, July 13, 1988
Family Members
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Maggie Lemora Austin Walker
1895–1982
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William Joseph Austin
1898–1990
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John Elbert Austin
1901–1966
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Jessie Coy Austin
1904–1983
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Eva Vinnie Austin Berry
1909–2001
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Josie Frances Austin Gaar
1911–2011
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Zella Austin Shivers
1914–1981
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Zelma Lona "Lit" Austin Donaldson
1914–1998
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Lonnie James Austin
1916–2008
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Laura Weaver Austin McCain
1918–2007
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Vera M Austin Deloney
1921–2000
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J. B. Austin
1922–1990
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