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1913
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2007
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Jessie Austin Obituary
She was born on March 1, 1913 at Saratoga, Arkansas, the daughter of Ernest McElyea and Lonnie Winona Adkinson McElyea. On August 31, 1935, she was married to Lowell Austin who preceded her in death on December 7, 1989. She was also preceded in death by an infant son; her parents; her son, Jack Austin; her great-great grandson, Kyle Jordan; and her brother, Herschel McElyea.
Mrs. Austin was a 1954 graduate of Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia, but she began teaching in 1932 at Langley. She also taught at Piney Grove, Rosboro, Daisy, Kirby, Amity and retired from Glenwood School District in 1976. She was certified in library science and elementary education. She was a member of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Glenwood Church of Christ. She was an avid reader and enjoyed serving in her church.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Gene Binder of Austin, Texas; her daughter-in-law, Pat Austin of Glenwood; four grandchildren and their spouses, Randy and Patty Austin of Glenwood, Mindy Shaw of Nacogdoches, Texas, Julie and Andy Ramzel of Houston, Texas and Stephanie and Mark Smith of Bryant; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and Linda Hollifield, her devoted caregiver for the past 10 years.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Glenwood Church of Christ with Todd Deaver and Roger Cox officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday evening, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Interment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.
Pallbearers will be Paul Shelton, Stanley Beck, Bryan Burtsfield, Ted Egleston, Jerry Yates and Mark Foshee.
Memorials may be made to the Glenwood Church of Christ Building Fund at P.O. Box 405, Glenwood, Arkansas, 71943.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jessie Austin
Marc & Theresa davis
November 28, 2007
Randy,
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Bo Plyler
November 20, 2007
Randy and family,
I am saddened to hear of Mrs. Austin's passing. She was a great 2nd grade teacher! Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Penny Kinder
November 19, 2007
To all of the Austin family, please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of this wonderful lady. She was an unforgettable person that I was blessed to have had as a part of my life for several years and who will always have a special place in my heart. I know she is finally in a far better place, free from the pain and discomfort she endured for so many years. Her presence will always be with you in the wonderful memories and in the qualities she instilled in each and every one of you. May God bless you all.
Linda Robertson
November 19, 2007
So sorry to hear about Mrs. Jessie, she will be missed by all who know and love her. She was a very special lady.
Our prayers and thought will be with you during this time of sorrow. May God Bless and Keep You.
Presley, Linda, & Cody Robertson
Susan Gray
November 18, 2007
Jill,
We were saddened to hear of the passing of your mom. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Susan Arnold-Gray
Albert Arnold
Sandra
November 17, 2007
God saw her getting tired,
a cure not meant to be.
So He put His arms around her,
and whispered, "Come With Me."
(Author Unknown)
Yes she was very tired ... so many physical ailments ... but her mind was as sharp as it was back when she taught school. Growing up, we had a perfect role model, but we didn't realize those things back then. She was never impatient with any of her nieces and nephews, though as I look back, she had many reasons to be. She gave love unconditionally, and I hope she knew how much all of us loved her in return. I never said a good-bye to her, whether in person or by phone, that she didn't say, "I love you." The last good-bye I whispered to her, last Thursday evening ... she did not hear. Then again, maybe she did.
And I do love you, Aunt Jessie! I will miss you more than you could ever have known.
Paul Alan Doster
November 17, 2007
Aunt Jessie was truly a unique lady. She was the epitome of kindness. She loved all of her family and friends unconditionally. She worried about us all too. Every time someone would ask her how she was feeling, her answer was always, "Fine, fine. How's ____ doing?" She was always asking about others while her health was failing.
Aunt Jessie, I always loved you and I know you loved me. You will be missed only until we meet again where your body will be completely healed of all the illnesses you had here.
Jill, Randy, Stephanie, Mindy, Julie, and family, we were all fortunate and blessed to know and love Aunt Jessie. My prayer is that you will find comfort in knowing she is without pain and discomfort and now with Uncle Lowell, Jack, and all her family there. We had her for a while, but God has her for an eternity. I love you all.
Patsy Foshee
November 17, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go to the Austin family. Mrs. Austin was a great teacher as well as a beautiful lady.She will be missed by many people that she made a mark in their lives in one way or another.
Jack & Linda Gardner
November 17, 2007
Words cannot express what Miss Jessie meant to everyone at the Glenwood Church of Christ. She was a true example of what it means to be a Christian. She never let her illness keep her from worship. She never complained about her hurts and was always concerned about how others were feeling. She was an example and an inspiration to all the Glenwood church family. She will truly be missed.
The Aldridge's
November 17, 2007
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Ted, Susie, Spencer and Patsie Egleston
November 17, 2007
What a Lady! It was a true honor to know Mrs. Austin!
Diane Smith
November 17, 2007
My deepest condolences are with your family in this time of loss. I am so glad I was able to see her in her final days. Sorry I can not be with you on Monday but my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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