Betty Lou Austin

Mrs. Austin was a lifelong member of Eastside Baptist Church.

Mrs. Austin is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. William Jackson Austin; parents, James Manus Deaton Sr. and Ella Meade Deaton ; brothers, Daniel, Brunell, Kenneth, and James Deaton; sisters, Inez Crowe, Iduma Worley, and Emily Cook.

Mrs. Austin is survived by her sons; Dr. Dwight (Karen) Austin of Winder and David (Phyllis) Austin of Winder; five grandchildren, Dawn Garrett, Karen Rossi, Lauren Austin, Spencer Austin, and Amanda Austin Heffernan; five great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren also survive.

The funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Betty Austin will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Reverend Darrell Gilmer officiating. Burial will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home.

The family has respectfully requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in memory of Mrs. Austin to the Eastside Baptist Church.