Son of John Ashley Austin and Mary P. Green Stout Austin.
Husband of Mary Lee Martin, Zora Lee Moore, Linna Ann Latson.

[Obit provided by Find A Grave contributor Dodson Cemetery Association
Wellington Leader September 14, 1972

G.T. Austin, 86, the last postmaster of historic Loco Post Office, died in Collingsworth General Hospital at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 11. He had suffered a heart attack, his first, while working in the yard at his home only six days earlier.

After farming in this area a number of years, Mr. Austin became mail carrier on Route 5 in 1941, then in 1949 he was appointed postmaster at Loco. He retired 15 years later, in 1964, when the post office was closed after 75 years service to that community.

The period in which he served was one in which many families moved from the farms, and he recalled that from 40 patrons the Loco office dropped to 8.

He and Mrs. Austin lived in Childress until last year, when they came back to Wellington to make their home.

George Thomas Austin was born at Reno, Parker County, on June 6, 1886 and grew up in that area. Later he attended Decatur Baptist College.

With his family, he came to Collingsworth County in 1917, although he later lived at Plainview and Olton. He returned to Wellington in 1929.

Mr. Austin was a member of First Baptist Church, to which he devoted much time as long as he lived.

He was also a sports enthusiast as his younger sons reached high school age and the Wellington athletic teams have had few supporters more interested than he.

Surviving Mr. Austin are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Margie Slaten of Olton, Mrs. Ila Cole of Garland, Mrs. Roy (Sue) Watkins of Amarillo, and Mrs. Don (Zodell) Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah; five sons, X.A. Austin and Allen Austin of Dalhart, Don B. Austin of Lubbock, the Rev. Tommy Austin of Spring, and Dan Austin of Fort Worth; two step-sons, Judge M.C. Ledbetter of Morton and Leslie Ledbetter of Amarillo; two step-daughters, Mrs. Inez Clifton of La Mesa, CA, and Mrs. Burnice King of Childress.

Completing the list of more than 100 descendants are 39 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.