Jerry Austin Obituary
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Bramlett Austin; his daughter, Michelle McCord (John); his grandchildren, Tanner and Kaitlyn McCord; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Rita Austin Beasley.
Funeral services will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 2 PM at Baldwin Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc, with visitation starting at 1 PM. Bro. Phillip Jackson will officiate, and burial will follow at Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers include John Russell, Curtis Gregory, Merle Ferguson, and Gary Bishop.
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