William Emmett Austin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Emmett Austin (Lexington, Tennessee), who passed away on October 14, 2023 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Emmett Austin to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Reverend James Herbert (J. H.) and Lois Austin; and his sister Mary Elizabeth "Boots" Mosely (Hubert). He is survived by: his father-in-law N. R. Douglas; his son-in-law Michael Thorne; his daughter Leanne Thorne; his siblings, Joel Austin (Melba), Titus Austin (Pat) and Sue Hughey (Kenneth); his nieces and nephews, Kathi Darlene Moreland (John), Mitzi Ayers, Victor Austin (Suzie), Keith Austin (Jennifer) and Ken Hughey Jr.; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Stephanie, Deborah, Leon Thorne, Margaret Milam, Jeff Cavness and Nancy Cavness; and also, Jarrett and Nathan.
As an alternative to flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://raise.stjude.org or the Poplar Corner Pentecostal Church cemetery fund, in care of Carl Bartholomew.
