Tommie Lee Austin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Tommie Lee Austin in Syracuse, New York, born in Tuskegee, Alabama, who passed away on February 19, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Tommie Lee departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Tommie Lee may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Tommie Lee leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his daughters, Tina and Wendy Austin; his brother Richard Austin; and his children, Michael A. Johnson (Debra), Vickie Turner (Fillippo), Wanda Harris, Juan Singleton (Kendra), Robin McDonald, Anthony Austin (Theresa) and James Austin (Priscilla).
He is survived by: his girlfriend Sherry Massey. He is also survived by 35 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Farone & Son Inc. Funeral Home (1500 Park St, Syracuse, NY 13208). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
