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NETTIE AUSTIN Obituary

Nettie Louise Austin Nettie Louise Austin of Kinsey, Al died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 of multiple health problems following a stroke she had in 2007. Friends and family are invited to the Graveside service at Memory Hill Cemetery on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 6 P. M. Louise was a proud and loving mother and grandma to all her family and even in her last days, kept up with what everyone was doing. There will be a very large hole left in the lives of those who knew and loved her. Louise was employed with Flowers hospital in admitting and insurance for 30 years. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church for many years and attended until her health failed her. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Vander and Irelle Powell and her sister, Mary Glenn ( Rothell) Barnes. She leaves behind her daughters, Cindy Strickland and husband John of Warner Robbins, Ga., Peggy Richards of Kinsey, Al. and a son Russ Austin of Dothan, Al. Grandchildren, Jeremy Alphord of Texas, Starla Griffin of Kinsey, Al., Shannon Milstead and husband Tony of Florida, Jim Eldredge and wife Jessi of Michigan, Dustin Smith of Louisianna, Dale Lisenby and wife Amanda of Dothan, Al. and Kia Beasley of Dothan, Al. Great grandchildren, Brian Lisenby, Kaleigh Harper, Kyle Franklin,Jaycee Miranda, Cody, Brandon, and Jessica Milstead and a great great grandchild Layla Milstead. She also leaves her brothers, James Edward Powell and wife Joyce and Charles Powell and wife Sherie. A nephew, Robert Powell and wife Renee and nieces Deborah McAllister, Sharon Galpin and husband Randy and Denice Papac and husband Steve. Louise also left behind her best friend of many years Marilyn Smith of Enterprise. Ward Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crematory, (334) 792-4194, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.wardwilson.com. Please sign a guest book at www.dothaneagle.com

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Published by Dothan Eagle on Sep. 15, 2011.

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kaleigh

September 9, 2025

i miss you so much everyday. i have 3 beautiful babies now that you never got to meet... please keep watching over us. im so broken without you. i need you

kaleigh harper

September 9, 2024

hey grandma, been over 13 years & not a day goes by that i don´t talk or think about you i miss you more then anything ever in my life. i wish you was here to meet my beautiful babies. until we meet again, i miss you and love you forever

kaleigh harper

March 13, 2022

i miss you granny. i love you forever and always. it hasnt been the same since you left me, im forever broken..

Bill Byrd

September 17, 2011

My sincerest condolences to Cindy, Peggy, Russ, and family. May God bless and comfort you.

Celeste Kirkland

September 15, 2011

Louise's entire family has my hearffelt sympathy for your loss. I worked with Louise for many, many years at Flowers Hospital and I don't there's ever been anyone around with a sweeter disposition. I know she'll be very much missed by all of you who were close to her.

You will be in my prayers.

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