The Valdosta Daily Times
November 18, 2009
Austin, James L.
James L. Austin, 90, of Lake Park, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Winder, a son of John Rich and Lillie Helton Austin. He had worked at Bell Aircraft Corp, near Atlanta, before entering the U.S. Marine Corps., serving at Parris Island and Cherry Point during World War II. In 1949, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business administration, and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Societies. Mr. Austin was employed by the Internal Revenue Service in Augusta, Columbus, and lastly in Atlanta.
After retiring in 1978, he and his wife, Lynette, moved to Lake Park. Mr. Austin was a member of Lake Park Christian Church. He was an avid Bulldog football fan, and enjoyed his retirement playing golf, gardening, and most of all spending time with his granddaughters, who were very special to him, and helped care and comfort him during his recent illness. Mr. Austin was well loved by all who knew him, especially babies and children.
In addition to his wife of 70 years, Lynette C. Austin, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Marie and Billy D. Pounds; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Cheryl Austin; three granddaughters, Karen Pounds, Marlie Drummond and husband Mike, and Jessica Austin; two great-granddaughters, Baleigh and Morgan Drummond of Ellijay; one sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Benny DeLay; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services for Mr. Austin will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park, with Brother David Lamon and Brother Aubrey Bussell officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
— McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park
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November 18, 2009
Austin, James L.
James L. Austin, 90, of Lake Park, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Winder, a son of John Rich and Lillie Helton Austin. He had worked at Bell Aircraft Corp, near Atlanta, before entering the U.S. Marine Corps., serving at Parris Island and Cherry Point during World War II. In 1949, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business administration, and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Societies. Mr. Austin was employed by the Internal Revenue Service in Augusta, Columbus, and lastly in Atlanta.
After retiring in 1978, he and his wife, Lynette, moved to Lake Park. Mr. Austin was a member of Lake Park Christian Church. He was an avid Bulldog football fan, and enjoyed his retirement playing golf, gardening, and most of all spending time with his granddaughters, who were very special to him, and helped care and comfort him during his recent illness. Mr. Austin was well loved by all who knew him, especially babies and children.
In addition to his wife of 70 years, Lynette C. Austin, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Marie and Billy D. Pounds; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Cheryl Austin; three granddaughters, Karen Pounds, Marlie Drummond and husband Mike, and Jessica Austin; two great-granddaughters, Baleigh and Morgan Drummond of Ellijay; one sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Benny DeLay; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services for Mr. Austin will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park, with Brother David Lamon and Brother Aubrey Bussell officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
— McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park
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The Valdosta Daily Times
November 18, 2009
Austin, James L.
James L. Austin, 90, of Lake Park, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Winder, a son of John Rich and Lillie Helton Austin. He had worked at Bell Aircraft Corp, near Atlanta, before entering the U.S. Marine Corps., serving at Parris Island and Cherry Point during World War II. In 1949, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business administration, and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Societies. Mr. Austin was employed by the Internal Revenue Service in Augusta, Columbus, and lastly in Atlanta.
After retiring in 1978, he and his wife, Lynette, moved to Lake Park. Mr. Austin was a member of Lake Park Christian Church. He was an avid Bulldog football fan, and enjoyed his retirement playing golf, gardening, and most of all spending time with his granddaughters, who were very special to him, and helped care and comfort him during his recent illness. Mr. Austin was well loved by all who knew him, especially babies and children.
In addition to his wife of 70 years, Lynette C. Austin, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Marie and Billy D. Pounds; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Cheryl Austin; three granddaughters, Karen Pounds, Marlie Drummond and husband Mike, and Jessica Austin; two great-granddaughters, Baleigh and Morgan Drummond of Ellijay; one sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Benny DeLay; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services for Mr. Austin will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park, with Brother David Lamon and Brother Aubrey Bussell officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
— McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park
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November 18, 2009
Austin, James L.
James L. Austin, 90, of Lake Park, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Winder, a son of John Rich and Lillie Helton Austin. He had worked at Bell Aircraft Corp, near Atlanta, before entering the U.S. Marine Corps., serving at Parris Island and Cherry Point during World War II. In 1949, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business administration, and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Societies. Mr. Austin was employed by the Internal Revenue Service in Augusta, Columbus, and lastly in Atlanta.
After retiring in 1978, he and his wife, Lynette, moved to Lake Park. Mr. Austin was a member of Lake Park Christian Church. He was an avid Bulldog football fan, and enjoyed his retirement playing golf, gardening, and most of all spending time with his granddaughters, who were very special to him, and helped care and comfort him during his recent illness. Mr. Austin was well loved by all who knew him, especially babies and children.
In addition to his wife of 70 years, Lynette C. Austin, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Marie and Billy D. Pounds; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Cheryl Austin; three granddaughters, Karen Pounds, Marlie Drummond and husband Mike, and Jessica Austin; two great-granddaughters, Baleigh and Morgan Drummond of Ellijay; one sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Benny DeLay; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services for Mr. Austin will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park, with Brother David Lamon and Brother Aubrey Bussell officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
— McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park
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