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William Leslie “Bill” Austin

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William Leslie “Bill” Austin

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12 Mar 2009 (aged 83)
Burial
Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Mr. William Leslie "Bill" Austin, 83 of Mangham, LA passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Richardson Medical Center in Rayville, LA.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Virginia King Austin of Mangham, LA, his seven children and their spouses, Michael Austin and wife Patricia of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter Judy Austin Jumonville and her husband Gabe of Baton Rouge, LA; Gail Austin Lyon and her husband Dr. Robert Lyon of Bastrop, LA; Brenda Austin Torsrud and her husband Jeff of Rayville, LA; Shirley Austin McDonald and her husband Randall of West Monroe, LA; Ron Austin and his wife Marsha of Atlanta, GA; Renee' Austin Crawford and her husband Scott of Rayville, LA; 10 grandchildren; Rebecca Reed, Rachel Austin, Matthew Lyon, Jason Lyon, Corey Austin, Janna Austin, Amelia Hutson, Annamaria Hutson, Austin Crawford and Avery Crawford; and 8 great grandchildren; Luke Reed, Jake Reed, Amanda Goodson, Austin Goodson, Cooper Lyon, A.J. Brewer, Chandler Brewer and Dakota Brewer

He is also survived by his brothers Malcolm Austin and Harold Austin, sisters;

Louise DeVille, Elaine Bernard and Pat Mercer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Ernest and Eula Austin, brother; Tim Austin, sisters; Lettie Aswell, Eugenia Harris, and Mary Haynes.

Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 12 noon till time of service at 2:00 PM conducted by Dr. Ernest Winburn.

Burial will follow in Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery, Mangham, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA.

Pallbearers will be grandsons; Corey Austin, Matthew Lyon, Jason Lyon, Jason Reed, Austin Crawford and nephews; Robert Dye, Andy Dye, and Randy Dye.

He loved gardening, cooking for his family, and spending time with family. He also enjoyed being a ham radio operator and is known by friends as K5QBE.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Lyon, the staff of Morehouse General Hospital, Dr. Robert Ewing, Dr. Julius Makanjoula, and the staff of Louisiana Health Care Extended Care of West Monroe, LA.

Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Originally published March 14, 2009.
Mr. William Leslie "Bill" Austin, 83 of Mangham, LA passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Richardson Medical Center in Rayville, LA.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Virginia King Austin of Mangham, LA, his seven children and their spouses, Michael Austin and wife Patricia of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter Judy Austin Jumonville and her husband Gabe of Baton Rouge, LA; Gail Austin Lyon and her husband Dr. Robert Lyon of Bastrop, LA; Brenda Austin Torsrud and her husband Jeff of Rayville, LA; Shirley Austin McDonald and her husband Randall of West Monroe, LA; Ron Austin and his wife Marsha of Atlanta, GA; Renee' Austin Crawford and her husband Scott of Rayville, LA; 10 grandchildren; Rebecca Reed, Rachel Austin, Matthew Lyon, Jason Lyon, Corey Austin, Janna Austin, Amelia Hutson, Annamaria Hutson, Austin Crawford and Avery Crawford; and 8 great grandchildren; Luke Reed, Jake Reed, Amanda Goodson, Austin Goodson, Cooper Lyon, A.J. Brewer, Chandler Brewer and Dakota Brewer

He is also survived by his brothers Malcolm Austin and Harold Austin, sisters;

Louise DeVille, Elaine Bernard and Pat Mercer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Ernest and Eula Austin, brother; Tim Austin, sisters; Lettie Aswell, Eugenia Harris, and Mary Haynes.

Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 12 noon till time of service at 2:00 PM conducted by Dr. Ernest Winburn.

Burial will follow in Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery, Mangham, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA.

Pallbearers will be grandsons; Corey Austin, Matthew Lyon, Jason Lyon, Jason Reed, Austin Crawford and nephews; Robert Dye, Andy Dye, and Randy Dye.

He loved gardening, cooking for his family, and spending time with family. He also enjoyed being a ham radio operator and is known by friends as K5QBE.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Lyon, the staff of Morehouse General Hospital, Dr. Robert Ewing, Dr. Julius Makanjoula, and the staff of Louisiana Health Care Extended Care of West Monroe, LA.

Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Originally published March 14, 2009.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34786457/william_leslie-austin: accessed ), memorial page for William Leslie “Bill” Austin (9 Sep 1925–12 Mar 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34786457, citing Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery, Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by D Donald (contributor 48847170).