1919
Joseph
2016
Joseph Austin
August 6, 1919 — March 25, 2016
Mr. Joseph Allan Austin, 96, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 25th 2016. Mr. Austin was born August 6, 1919 in Suttle, Alabama to Benjamin Franklin and Mary Bennett Austin.
Preceding him in death were his beloved wife Lillian Lockhart Austin, his parents, siblings Jimmie Austin, Rebecca Austin, Kathleen Bond, Polly Schultz, Frank Austin, Myrtis Austin and twin sister Allie Austin, grandson Zachary A. Austin and son in law J. Stephen Jackson.
He is survived by his daughters Teresa Lillian (Danny) Hannigan, Mary Wanda Jackson and son Benjamin A. (Vickie) Austin; grandsons Joseph A. (Maegan) Austin, Christopher Daniel (Yavonna) Hannigan and granddaughter Rachael A. (Brian) Costas as well as great grandchildren Madyson and Trevyn Hannigan.
Mr. Austin served as a Tech. Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II in the China, Burma and India theater of operations. He was retired from civil service at Craig Air Force Base and McDonalds. Mr. Austin was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church serving in many capacities and retiring from active church service as Deacon Emeritus only when physically hindered in his late 80's. He was a loving, gentle and humble man whose life has provided a positive impact and witness for many. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, March 29th, at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Blake and Dr. Kenny Hatcher officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be Joe Austin, Chris Hannigan, Bruce Hutton, Bob Phillips, Jack Smith, Terry Hughes, Berry Vines and Norman Copeland.
Preceding him in death were his beloved wife Lillian Lockhart Austin, his parents, siblings Jimmie Austin, Rebecca Austin, Kathleen Bond, Polly Schultz, Frank Austin, Myrtis Austin and twin sister Allie Austin, grandson Zachary A. Austin and son in law J. Stephen Jackson.
He is survived by his daughters Teresa Lillian (Danny) Hannigan, Mary Wanda Jackson and son Benjamin A. (Vickie) Austin; grandsons Joseph A. (Maegan) Austin, Christopher Daniel (Yavonna) Hannigan and granddaughter Rachael A. (Brian) Costas as well as great grandchildren Madyson and Trevyn Hannigan.
Mr. Austin served as a Tech. Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II in the China, Burma and India theater of operations. He was retired from civil service at Craig Air Force Base and McDonalds. Mr. Austin was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church serving in many capacities and retiring from active church service as Deacon Emeritus only when physically hindered in his late 80's. He was a loving, gentle and humble man whose life has provided a positive impact and witness for many. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, March 29th, at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Blake and Dr. Kenny Hatcher officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be Joe Austin, Chris Hannigan, Bruce Hutton, Bob Phillips, Jack Smith, Terry Hughes, Berry Vines and Norman Copeland.
Visitation Details
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016, 10:00am - 11:00am, Northside Baptist Church
Service Details
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016, 11:00am, Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home
Interment Details
New Live Oak Cemetery
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