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Barbara Austin Obituary
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Barbara T. Austin, 72, formerly of Hickory, NC, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Mrs. Austin was the wife of the late James F. Austin and was the daughter of the late Milton and Irene Campbell Trawick.
Mrs. Austin retired from Spartanburg School District 7 where she taught first grade for many years at Z. L. Madden Elementary. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church; she taught piano lessons in her home and was the church pianist at several area churches; she was a former commissioner for the City of Spartanburg Human Rights Commission and was past president of Beta Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Survivors include one daughter, Kimberley Austin of the home; three sons, Eric Austin and his wife Carol of Greenville, Jeff Austin of the home, and Chris Austin and his fiance' JoAnne of Woodruff; one brother, Mack Milton Trawick; and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2011, at Living Waters Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, also at Living Waters with Rev. David Swofford officiating followed by interment in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Miracle Hill Ministries, 189 N. Forest St., Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.livingwatersfh.com.
Living Waters Funeral Home and Crematory - Lyman, SC
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Tony Simpson
November 7, 2011
Barbara was a very special lady! My thoughts and prayers are with the daughters and other family members.
Tony Simpson and family!
JANE CROWLEY
November 6, 2011
Barbara was a lovely person. We taught at Madden together. You are in my thoughts and prayers. With Deepest Sympathy, Jane Crowley
November 5, 2011
Barbara was a great asset as secretary to the Roberts Meadows HOA Board. I will miss seeing her at our meetings. My condolences to her family. Betty Conley
November 5, 2011
Barbara was a very precious lady. She taught me music for about 2 years. My prayers and thoughts are with you family. May God Bless you all
Jean Robinson
Jan Simmons
November 4, 2011
To the Family of Mrs. Barbara T. Austin;
I did not know your mother but I do know Chris and I would like to give my condolences to all of you. May God walk beside you in your time of grief. From what I have read, God has added a Good Soldier to his Army. Bless you all.
SHEILA FOWLER
November 3, 2011
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS . SHE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON...
November 3, 2011
Dear Family,
So sorry for you loss.
May God be with you during this period of bereavement.
Jayne Marsh
SMC
Karen Martin-Wilkins
November 3, 2011
Barbara was a wonderful Christian woman and I was very blessed to have her share with me the gift of music. She taught me lessons for 4-5 years...she was a very talented woman. She will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to the members of the Austin family....keeping you in thoughts and prayers.
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