Deborah Delores Darring Austin

A Time for Birth
Deborah Delores Darring Austin was born to Zachariah Darring and Janie Neal Darring on November 27, 1941, in Thomas County, GA. She was reared by loving parents, with her twelve amazing siblings. Christian values were important and valued in her upbring.
A Time for Preparation
She was educated at Douglass High School and continued her education as a nurse at Walden Technical School she began her career at Archbold Memorial Hospital where she became the first black nurse to work in the emergency room.
A Time for Humbleness
Our matriarch was God-fearing, dedicated, firm, and loyal. She was our earthly foundation that always model with dignity and integrity. She was known as the neighborhood mom. She was a lover of beautiful hats, and church attire. She loved writing poems about her Lord and Savior. Her every conversation was about the goodness of God, and if you trust Him for His word, He will always supply all your needs. Her favorite saying when you greeted her was, “I am too blessed to be stressed, and I am hopping and I ain’t stopping.” She always feed the sick in the neighborhood and any one else that was hungry.
Mother Austin devoted her love and time to her family. On June 10, 1959, she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Joe Louis Austin, Sr. and to this union they raised seven children. Our matriarch always supported her children, grandchildren, great-grands, and their friends throughout their endeavors. During her later years she join The First Seventh Day Adventist Church under the leadership of Pastor Brian McKinney in Thomasville, GA., and continued to service as the mother of the church under the leadership of Pastor Everton Stephenson.

A Time to Die
On Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA. Mother Deborah Delores Darring Austin’s earthly journey ended when she answered the Master’s call to join her beloved husband, son, grandchild, mother, father, and siblings. Our matriarch was diligent as she listen to an angelic voice saying, “Come on home my good and faithful servant, and the words to one of her favorite songs, “There’s a leak in this old building.”
A Time to Love
She leaves to continue her legacy, her loving and dedicated children:
Joe (Jacqueline) Austin of Stockbridge, GA., Samuel (Marienil) Austin of Thomasville, GA., Lee (Christina) Austin of Thomasville, GA., Pastor Christine (Marcus) Everett of Thomasville, GA., Debra Austin (Bernard) Yearby of Riverdale, GA., and Aliyahu Yahusha Austin (Dasha) of Pelham, GA., Brothers: Amos Darring, Jacksonville, Fl., and John (Ruby) of Indianapolis, IN., Brother -in-love: Eugene Walker, Sister-in-love: Virginia Williams and Mary Austin, grandchildren: Travis, Marquelle, Ramsey (Jessica), Sherrica, Sherita (Joshua), Alexis (Joseph), Jonathan (Angela), Amber, Ashley, James, Bernita (Jerrod), Jalauna, Jamica (Dexter), Bernard, Jr. (Lakeidrea), Amanda, Jaden, Aaliyah (Xavier), Sapphire, Azende, Zachariah, Sterlyn, Ra’Mya, Joey, Chelsea, India (Chandler), Aliyahu(Elijah), Isaiah, Joshua, Aliyahna, and Neriyah and 42 great-grands, and a devoted nephew Ricky Cliett and Godsons: Arthur Smith, Eric (Charlene) Hampton. And several nieces, nephews. and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Joe Austin, Sr., her son: Raymond Clarence Austin, a grandson: Gabriel Marcellus Austin, and several brothers and sisters.