Photo courtesy of Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. - New Orleans
Jun 13, 1935 - Apr 8, 2020 (Age 84)
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. From the time i got to know Bro. Austin he was a nice and very soft spoken man. he and my husband Edward were friends they grew up in the 12th ward together.
Wanda Banks
April 11, 2020 | New Orleans, LA | Friend
Condolences to the Austin family. We are praying for you!
Sis. Helen Joshua
April 10, 2020 | Baton Rouge, LA | Friend
Austin
John Charles Austin Jr., age 84, was born on June 13, 1935 and passed away on Wednesday April 8, 2020. A longtime member of the New St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Curtis Mitchell. He received the key to the city as the best shoe shiner in the world from both Mayors Ernest Morial and Sidney Barthelemy. Son of the late John Charles Austin Sr. and Amanda Franklin Austin. Beloved husband of Lizzie Mae Austin. Brother of the late Joseph and Leroy Austin, and the late Marie Paige, Alberta Austin and Della Jones. Father of Jackie Ennis, Brenda Bell, Justine Williams, Patrice Garrison, Kevin Austin, Wanda Austin, Catrell Noel, Joan Lynn Austin, Crystal Augustus, Dawn Garrett, Donna Walton, Dionne Lowery, Ashley, Willie, Nathan, and Paul Austin and the late Simpson Frizgerald Green, Dorothy Austin, Debrah Hamilton, Carla Noel, and Loretta Powell . Also survived by a host of grand, great, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Due to government regulations concerning Covid-19 the family will have a Private Disposition. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com GERTRUDE GEDDES WILLIS FUNERAL HOME INC. CHARGE (504) 522-2525.
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