Jessie Lee Austin

Jessie Lee “MawMaw” Austin age 100 of McDonough passed away November 18, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was a giving person who would rather do without if she could help you. She truly had a servant’s heart. Jessie Lee was a school lunchroom cook for many years. She watched her children come through the line for many years and she was still there when some of her grandchildren came through the line. She worked there until age 70 when she finally retired. She certainly enjoyed being in the kitchen and was known in the community for her cakes and by her family for her fried chicken. She was a member of McDonough First United Methodist Church and was very active in the UMW and the Sunshine Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.W. Austin, daughter, Gloria Ann Austin and son, David Arthur Austin. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Bill and Sue Austin of McDonough; daughter in law, Marsha Austin of Barnesville; grandchildren, Kathy and Irv Ryder, Jeff and Joanna Austin, Nick and Kelly Austin, Michelle Austin, Craig and Charlie Smith; great grandchildren, Rebekah Ryder, Miciah Ryder, Susanna Austin, Lydia Austin, Evie Austin, Isaac Austin, Ansley Austin, Mallory Austin, Austin Taylor, Hayden Austin, Jaxson Rivera, Peyton Rivera and Temperance Smith; sister, Eula Woodward of Locust Grove; many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the chapel with Pastor Irv Ryder officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends Friday, November 21, 2014 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Henry County Cancer Services, P.O. Box 3417, McDonough, Georgia 30253 or online at henrycountycancerservices.com in memory of Jessie Lee Austin. Haisten Funeral Home-McDonough 770-914-8833 haistenfunerals.com