Dorothy Ellen Austin, age 95, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Born in Colorado to James A. Stuckey and Dorothy Ellen Stuckey, Honey's family moved to Montgomery early in her childhood. A secretary at Highland Gardens Elementary for over 40 years, she loved helping the children and the staff. It was never just a job for her. Honey had a strong faith and led by example as she loved her family. An active member of Aldersgate UMC and Saint James Church, she reflected her faith with her action and caring.
Mrs. Austin was preceded in death by her parents, James and Dorothy Stuckey; her beloved husband, Jack Austin; her son-in-law, Curtis Terling; her brother, William Stuckey and her great grandson, Anthony Austin Terling Jr.
Honey is survived by her daughter, Pam Terling; her grandchildren, Laney (Ryan) Gernenz, and Kelly (Jeff) Jarrett, Anthony (Lindsey) Terling; and her great grandchildren, Kelsey Jarrett, Brooklyn Gernenz, Emma Jarrett, Wyatt Gernenz, Riley Gernenz, and Sullivan Terling.
A friends and family visitation for Honey will be held Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Leak Memory Chapel, 945 Lincoln Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36109, followed by a celebration of life chapel service at 11:00 AM followed by a burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Anthony Terling, Sullivan Terling, Jeff Jarrett, Ryan Gernenz, Wyatt Gernenz, Warren Austin, Allen Daniel, Dee Denson, Jimmy Daniel, Jim Eiland, Knute Elmore and Andrew Scarborough. Honorary pallbearers will be the New Beginnings Sunday School Class and New Creation/Pathfinder Sunday School Class.
In Pam's words:
A special thank you to Southern Care New Beacon Hospice and all the ladies who were my mom's caregivers. These ladies not only cared for her but loved her as well. And to my friends that, my mom referred to as her 2nd daughters, I can never tell you how blessed and thankful I am to call you my friends (Family). You sat with my mom every afternoon for almost 2 months. I could not have walked this path without you. As she would frequently say, "it's a God thing!" I love you ladies!
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Honey's memory may be made to Austin 1st Foundation, online: austin1st.org
