Mr. William Thurman Austin, 97 of Hampton passed away April 29, 2020. Always a kid at heart, Thurman was born December 17, 1922 to the late Robert and Latha Austin. He was a six year US Navy veteran serving in Brazil during WW II and a sixty year Mason. Mr. Austin was preceded in death a day earlier by his wife of 70 years, Mary Elizabeth Patrick. He is survived by his children, Gail Betsill of Griffin, Gary Lee (Lori) Austin of Fayetteville and Debbie Fraley of Hampton, one sister, Eleanor Jo Eberhardt of McDonough, ten grandchildren, Cade (Pamela) Betsill of Griffin, Tiffany (Michael) Fowler of McDonough, Andy Austin of McDonough, Jacqueline (Ian) Cutting of Fayetteville, Blake (Abbey) Austin of Chattanooga, Kennedy Austin of Fayetteville, GA, McKenna Austin of Fayetteville, GA, Cruz Austin of Fayetteville, Katie (Billy) Cox of Charlotte, NC and Joe (Trecia) Fraley of Holly Springs, NC. Sixteen great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Private graveside services will be held at Berea Christian Church Cemetery in Hampton.
