Gerald Austin

Mr. Austin was a retired employee of Dana Enterprises and Parker Hannifin. He enjoyed gardening and yard work. After a long day in the sun, Mr. Austin would retire indoors where he watched his favorite shows, "Hee Haw" and "The Grand Ole Opry". Mr. Austin also enjoyed playing golf and watching Nascar. But above all, he was a family man that loved his family, especially his wife of fifty-seven years Mrs. Carolyn Switcher Austin.

Mr. Austin was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; David Austin and Lee Austin.

Mr. Austin is survived by his spouse; Carolyn Switcher Austin; two children, Randy Austin (Necole) and Tina Kiddy (Wesley); two siblings, Darryl Austin (Doris) and Esther Mae Vuncannon; four grandchildren, Corey Garrett (Karyn), Cody Garrett (Terra), Gabriel Austin (Harley), and Robi Austin Perna (Cody); five great grandchildren, Rylan Hardin, Grayson Garrett, Gunner Garrett, Victoria Burcham, and Annabelle Austin. Mr. Austin is also survived by a host of extended family and friends.

There is a Celebration of Life Service scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2024 at McPeters Funeral Directors in Corinth, Mississippi with Bro. Dan Rosenberry officiating. The family will begin accepting friends Thursday, August 1, 2024 at five o'clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock in the evening as well as from one o'clock in the afternoon until service time on Friday. Pallbearers for the services will be; Wesley Wilbanks, Mike Switcher, Shane Switcher, Kevin Switcher, Sammy Smith, and Keith Marrolt.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com for the Austin family.

The family has entrusted the care for the services with the staff of McPeters Funeral Directors.