Austin Bailey Obituary
He was born June 11, 1945 in New Hampshire to Sally and Alfred Bailey. He was one of ten children.
Austin had a village of friends from his employment at Goodwill in Jeffersontown, Kentucky and loved them all. Before Goodwill, Austin worked in maintenance at Legett and Platt, as a backyard mechanic and farm laborer.
Austin leaves behind his adopted Pulliam family, Joshua, Shanna, Justin, Lynda (Bill Burns), Nathan, Jordan, Ashley, Haley Jessica and Logan, Donna and Keith Kennedy.
He is survived by two biological daughters, Heather Tobines and Amber Ingleheart, a granddaughter, Heather, three grandsons and numerous stepsons in New Hampshire. He also leaves behind his beloved spoiled pug, Riley.
A memorial service for Austin will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 3, 2026 at the Shelbyville Wesleyan Church, 2713 Mt. Eden Road Shelbyville, Kentucky.
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