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Archbishop Gilbert Austin Sr.

March 6, 1948 – April 12, 2025
Obituary of Archbishop Gilbert Austin Sr.
IN THE CARE OF

Jones Funeral Home

Archbishop Gilbert Austin, Sr., age 77, a native and resident of Verdunville, Louisiana transitioned peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Greater New Hope Baptist Church 104 10th Street Baldwin, Louisiana. Burial will follow in the Nazarene Baptist Church Cemetery in Verdunville, Louisiana.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his seven children, Minister Gilbert (Karen) Austin, Jr., Elder Shawn (Evang. Laura) Austin, Damier (Tekesha) Austin, Sr., Tylend (Joy) Nerve, Sr., Mary Ann (Minister Beverly) Kemp, Latravia A. Armstrong, Ladelphia (Paul) Nwankwo, LaAlphamea (Thomas) Biyibi, and his many adopted children; his siblings, Cassie Woods, Florence Eugene, Teresa Van Buren, Rosa Hawkins, and Fannie Colbert; thirty eight grandchildren, forty seven great grandchildren, along with a host of family and friends.

Archbishop Gilbert Austin was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rosie Marie Austin; his parents, Rose Gouta and Arthur Davis; his siblings, Isabel Figgins, Nora Lee Kirt, Jackie Austin, John Austin, Sr., Nell Clayton, and Linda Ann Boutte.

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FAMILY

Minister Gilbert (Karen) Austin, Jr.Son and Daughter-in- Law

Elder Shawn (Evang. Laura) AustinSon and Daughter-in- Law

Damier (Tekesha) Austin, Sr.Son and Daughter-in- Law

Tylend (Joy) Nerve, Sr.Son and Daughter-in- Law

Mary Ann (Minister Beverly) KempDaughter and Son-in-law

Latravia A. ArmstrongDaughter

Ladelphia (Paul) NwankwoDaughter and Son-in-law

La Alphamea (Thomas) BiyibiDaughter and Son-in-law

Cassie WoodSister

Florence EugeneSister

Teresa Van BurenSister

Rosa HawkinsSister

Fannie ColbertSister

Rosie Marie AustinWife (deceased)

Rose GoutaMother (deceased)

Arthur DavisFather (deceased)

Isabel FigginsSister (deceased)

Nora Lee KirtSister (deceased)

Jackie AustinBrother (deceased)

John Austin,Sr.Brother (deceased)

Nell ClaytonSister (deceased)

Linda Ann BoutteSister (deceased)

PALLBEARERS

Damier AustinActive Pallbearer

Howard ArmstrongActive Pallbearer

Dayon AustinActive Pallbearer

Xavier ArmstrongActive Pallbearer

Gauis AustinActive Pallbearer

Ezra ArmstrongActive Pallbearer

Minister Gilbert Austin, Jr.Honorary Pallbearer

Tylend Nerve, Sr.Honorary Pallbearer

Elder Shawn AustinHonorary Pallbearer

Minister Thomas BiyibiHonorary Pallbearer

Damier Austin, Sr.Honorary Pallbearer

Wilford AlexanderHonorary Pallbearer

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