He was born in Alexander County on April 17, 1936 to the late Jonas Partee Austin Sr. and Nellie Beatrice Cline Austin.
He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and a member of the US Army from 1953-1958, and served in the Korean Conflict.
Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Clara Jean Deal Austin; 2 daughters, Kathy Roxanne Austin Mitchell and Mitzie Jean Austin Watts; sisters, Eula Mae Austin Bowman, Alice Irene Austin Starnes, Lou Ella Austin Bowman, Wilma Novella Austin Cochran, Kay Nell Austin, and an infant stillborn sister. He was also preceded in death by his brothers; Jonas McCoy Austin, James Arthur Austin, Willard Perry Austin, Garland Avery Austin, Gerald Dean Austin, and Roy Lee Austin.
The family will hold a graveside service on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Jolly Cemetery, located on Jolly Cemetery Road. Rev. Eddie Jolly will officiate.
The Alexander County Honor Guard will be presenting Full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lebanon Baptist Church Building Fund c/o Tammy Fortner, 70 Mount Olive Church Road, Taylorsville, N.C 28681
SOURCE: Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Taylorsville, N.C.
He was born in Alexander County on April 17, 1936 to the late Jonas Partee Austin Sr. and Nellie Beatrice Cline Austin.
He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and a member of the US Army from 1953-1958, and served in the Korean Conflict.
Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Clara Jean Deal Austin; 2 daughters, Kathy Roxanne Austin Mitchell and Mitzie Jean Austin Watts; sisters, Eula Mae Austin Bowman, Alice Irene Austin Starnes, Lou Ella Austin Bowman, Wilma Novella Austin Cochran, Kay Nell Austin, and an infant stillborn sister. He was also preceded in death by his brothers; Jonas McCoy Austin, James Arthur Austin, Willard Perry Austin, Garland Avery Austin, Gerald Dean Austin, and Roy Lee Austin.
The family will hold a graveside service on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Jolly Cemetery, located on Jolly Cemetery Road. Rev. Eddie Jolly will officiate.
The Alexander County Honor Guard will be presenting Full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lebanon Baptist Church Building Fund c/o Tammy Fortner, 70 Mount Olive Church Road, Taylorsville, N.C 28681
SOURCE: Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Taylorsville, N.C.
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