Ernest William Austin Jr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ernest William Austin Jr. of Smyrna, Delaware, who passed away at the age of 81, on February 17, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ernest William Austin Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his son Eric; his former wife Evelyn; his stepson Earl Ridley, II (Chuck); and his close friends, Ronnie Tompkins (Humpty) and Rodney Blanchfield.
He is survived by: his wife Judith Chamberlain Austin; his daughter Ellen Ann Jensen (Kevin Shepersky) of Vancouver, WA; his stepdaughters, Linda K. Maderich (Henry) of Glassboro, NJ and Lori J. Ennis (Steven) of Dover, DE.; his grandchildren, Michelle Jensen, Christina Gay, Jazz Rieth, Jesse Ridley, Shanna Hoffman, Hilary Ennis, Sarah Ennis and Emily Ennis; his great grandchildren, Emilee, Olivia, Connor of Dezmon, AJ, Fran, Bradley, Vivian and Cora; and his brother-in-law Jay Chamberlain (Brandy).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Ernie's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or via http://www.stjude.org.
