Ouachita-Richland County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....AUSTIN, WILLIAM LESLIE  March 12, 2009
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WILLIAM LESLIE "BILL" AUSTIN

MULHEARN FUNERAL HOME

WINNSBORO, LA

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.

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