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Sidney Austin Obituary
Flora - Sidney Austin, 88, passed away in Jackson on October 6, 2020. Visitation will be from 9am - 11am Thursday, October 8, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Flora with services following at 11am. Interment will follow at Flora Cemetery.
Sidney was a member of First Baptist Church of Flora. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 60 years, where he was the past Master of Leavell Woods Lodge. He was a Shriner with the Wahabi Temple as part of the clown unit; and driver for Children's Hospital in Shreveport, LA.
Sidney was an avid fisherman and hunter. He and his wife loved travelling in their motorhome all over the US. He retired from M.P. & L. after 43 years.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Patricia Barrett Austin; his son, Sidney Herbert Austin III (Mary); daughters, Donna Lynne Austin and Julia Kaye Mobley (Frank). He is also survived by two grandchildren, Scott Mobley and Julia Thompson (Phillip) and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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ralphlinebaugh
September 30, 2024
Sidney was a wonderful guy, knew him from association at Franklin/Shell hunting camp.
Sydney Thompson
October 13, 2020
I loved my papa so much I have so many memories of him pushing me on the swing or sitting in the motorhome with him goofing off. I remember playing dominoes with him and always enjoying his company. He was a great grandpa and I loved him so much. He was a great influence and I miss him so much. God gained a great angel the day my papa died.
Ralph Linebaugh
October 7, 2020
Sidney was a great guy. Though I haven't seen him for a few years he will be missed. A soul winged its way to heaven.
Billy Hutto
October 7, 2020
A role model for my life!
Barbara Harrell
October 7, 2020
Sidney was a sweet dear soul. He always had a smile for everyone. Prayers for Pat and the family.
Dennis Coleman
October 7, 2020
Very sorry for your loss, I will always have great memories of the deer hunting days we shared with our fathers.
The Staff of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home
October 6, 2020
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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