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for Michael Austin
Jenny Dickinson
September 21, 2023
Mike, I can hardly believe it's almost 16 years ago that you passed away from this earth. The picture I took of you on my balcony still pops up in my head often. You were such a good, good friend and you are missed.
Such a great friend to so many.
Jenny Dickinson
September 21, 2019
Mike, it's 12 years now since you left this earth, but you are still remembered and so missed. I found this photo of you on my balcony on June 2, 2007, taking a break at the end of the day and passing the time with me and a couple of other friends you'd known for years. I love this picture because it shows the absolute goodness of your heart and soul.
Darrell Lee Clowers and Family
October 27, 2007
We want to express our deepest sympathy in the lost of a great individual. Mike always had a smile and a joke for everybody he met. I feel like I lost a brother, and he will be sincerely missed.
lisa harvey
October 19, 2007
I newd Mike when we were in kindergarden and jr high school. i had a crush on him and he told me i was like a sister to him. that really hurt. mike was a terrific boy and even thought i have not seen him in the last 30 years i know he must have been a wonderful husband, father and total gentleman. i sent my symppathy to you.
Mark Hubbert
October 2, 2007
I have known Mike since I was a about 13 years old; I am now 38. Over the past twenty five years I have come to realize that Mike was truly a very special person. I have seen two wonderful qualities in Mike that in my mind makes him very special indeed. The first is that Mike never knew a stranger. No matter the age, race, creed, gender, religion or social status; Mike was sure to strike up a conversation. Mike was always very friendly and courteous. The second quality of Mike was his uncanny ability to make others around him smile and laugh. Even on your worst day, Mike at the very least would get you to grin. I have many memories of Mike but the most memorable was a night where I invited him in my home for supper. Very simple supper: Nathan's Hot Dogs and homemade cajun fries. I think Mike took two bites from the hotdog and ate two pounds of fries. I didn't think they were all that but Mike raved over them. After eating my son who at the time was 4 years old wanted to fly a new kite that he had just received. I told him that it wasn't a good idea for the wind wasn't blowing. Mike got involved and insisted on trying. Picture a grown man in work boots, blue jeans, and a flannel shirt with a long john's under shirt running full speed up and down a two acre lot trying to create enough wind to fly a kite while being chased by a four year old. After numerous attempts, the kite finally flew; high in the sky. In the end a four year old was very excited, happy and smiling. Myself and Mikes brother Wayne were laughing watching them two go. I don't think I will ever be able to see a kite flying high in the sky again without thinking of my friend Mike C. Austin. I love you Mike and will miss you. Thank You for the many laughs as I am hopeful that peace has found you in Jesus arms.
Debra Gittman-Vicars
October 2, 2007
WOW what do you say about someone as wonderful as Mike Austin. There are not enough words to describe someone so full of life and happy. I have known Mike for alot of years now and he was and will always be on of the best men I ever knew. Just as everyone on this guestbook has stated... there is NOTHING in this world Mike would not do for you. May his soul rest in peace and my his spirit hover over everyone he has ever touched...
Ray Woodson
October 1, 2007
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for your loss. Mike was a great guy. God bless his family. Ray and Doris Woodson
Mikes Last Panhead Ride!
October 1, 2007
John Byrd
September 30, 2007
Mike will be sorely missed. I have some good memories of him at Wayne's and helping me work on Butch's house. He would often leave me with my gut hurting from laughing so hard. He had a great sense of humor and a keen wit. My heart goes out to his entire family.
David Hubbert
September 29, 2007
Mike will be sorely missed by anyone who has ever met him. He was a person you don"t forget. I"m
sure he is in heaven and will help make the street brighter there. Please accept June & my codolences.
Dave & June Hubbert
Laurel Bloomery Tn
Patrick, Felicia & Juliana
September 28, 2007
Mike was the kindest, sweetest, most wonderful person anyone could ever meet. He always had a smile on his face and was there whenever someone needed him. Never have we meet such a wonderful person. Although our time knowing him was short, he has touched our hearts forever. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Crystal Sands McKinney
September 28, 2007
Our hearts ache to the loss of you Mike! We will miss you always! Cassandra keeps asking where you are, and with a 20 month old, all I can tell her, is that you are working for God now. Apartment 4723 has your memory of all your hard work and tolerence of our silly maintanence calls. Thank you for always being there for us on and off duty. FoxRest will never be the same with out you. We pray that you are recieving great rewards from GOD, for the wonderful person you were! I know you will always watch over Sheila and the girls. I was really looking forward to having you all over for dinner, but I know we will all meet once again in Heaven, where food tastes so much better. I was in the procees of repairing a new temporary tooth as a surprise for you. When I finish it I will place it somewhere that will be in memory of you. Peace be with you Mike and your family. The memory of your presense will last forever! Thanks for being such a great friend to us! Love, Travis, Cassandra and Crystal Sands-McKinney
Glenn & Sarah Rawlings
September 28, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends. We are sorry for your loss. Sincerely,
Mike Bennett
September 28, 2007
I would like to send my condolences to Mike's family. I had known Mike from the time he worked for Mr. Paul Bostic at Carriage Hill and I worked next door for Bobby Phillips at Hunt Club some 30 years ago. Our professional paths crossed often and he was a friend as well. I know he will be missed by residents and friends alike.
Tish Austin
September 28, 2007
Mike was my brother-in-law.However, in hearts, we were truly brother and sister! He would literally take the shirt off his back and give it to you if he thought you needed it more than he did.One may have called him the breeze, he kept rolling down the road! He was DEFINITELY loved by all who ever knew him!!!!
Tish
Nancy Benzie-Riesbeck
September 28, 2007
Sheila and Girls, I worked with Mike for 17 years at Carriage Hill and he was a joy to work with, a friend, a major part of the Carriage Hill Family. He was always there for anyone that needed his help. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing Mike. Please accept my condolences on your lost. God Bless you and keep you and my prayers are with you all.
September 28, 2007
To the Austin Family:
I had the pleasure of talking with Mike this week as I was on my way out to work. It was always a pleasant experience whenever our paths crossed. I bid him Godspeed on his heavenly journey, and may God's peace abide with his family.
The Joneses @ Fox Rest
Faye Robertson Brian Gittman
September 28, 2007
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Cindy Bogar
September 28, 2007
Mike, When I moved to Fox Rest a year ago it was with a broken heart, my marriage was over and I had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. ONLY you could have made me smile moving into that apartment that day and Lord knows you did. There wasnt a time I needed something that you weren't there. Of course the promise of homemade applebutter seemed to get you there just a little quicker. I will miss our talks as you rode around nightly with Scoot (yea the secret is out my friend) May you find applebutter in heaven Mike and may you smile down on us and push us on those days we can't pull ourselves. You were a man among men and my heart is shattered by this. Enjoy that mountaintop my friend. I will see you soon.
Dana Barker
September 28, 2007
Sheila and Family, We're sorry for your loss. May you find peace, strength and love. Our prayers and love are sent your way.
Dana Barker and Family
Rondi Seiy
September 28, 2007
I worked with Mike at Carriage Hill
for 17 years. He was a great friend
and a great guy. He would always help anyone he could at any time.
So sorry for your loss, Sheila &
girls.
Kelly, Wendy and Dylan Bond
September 28, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Doug Clapper
September 28, 2007
Our prayers & thoughts will be you & your family during this time of grief. I worked with Mike at Carriage Hill and he truly a great friend & co-worker. He will surely be missed.
Doug Clapper
Dunn Family
September 27, 2007
We know tommorrow is never promised to anyone but we never thought your tommorrow would come so soon. Sleep now sweet angel you have found peace.
Rhonda & Kenny Wilkins ( Chads Mom & Dad )
September 27, 2007
Rebecca & Family,
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family.
Andrew Chisholm
September 27, 2007
I worked with Mike at Fox Rest for a year and he was not only a joy to work with but a wonderful man. Everyone could always count on him for help, to make you smile or just get through those hard days.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and countless friends.
Barry Smith
September 27, 2007
Thinking of you & your family.
Ashley Hope
September 27, 2007
All my love goes to you and your family. We will make it through this together.
Wayne Austin
September 27, 2007
I knew Michael Cregar Austin longer and than anyone still alive on this earth today. I have millions of memories of him as an infant, a child, a boy, a young man, a newly wed husband, a proud father and so much more. I will miss him until the day I die and beyond. God please forgive him and rest his sole forever. Ride on my brother thru the country roads to heaven.Hope to see you again before too long. Knuckle...
JESSICA EASON
September 27, 2007
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY.
John Jenkins
September 27, 2007
I didn't know Mike well. I spoke with him on several occasions at Wayne's shop in Courtland. You couldn't stay a stranger around Mike for very long. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and those that knew him.
I sincerely hope and pray that in time the pain of his loss can be replaced by the good memories of his life and the lives he touched.
September 27, 2007
Our thoughts and many prayers are being sent to the Austin and Loving Families....
Love, Patti and David Newcomb
VICKI & KEVIN SIMMONS
September 27, 2007
We have been a resident of Fox Rest for 11 years and Mike was truely the best we've had. There is nothing that he wouldn't do for us or anyone else. We enjoyed talking and laughing with him. We will definitely miss seeing him riding around on his golf cart.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Mike, may you rest in peace.
DIANE JACOB BARTON
September 27, 2007
IT'S BEEN YEARS SINCE I'V SEEN MIKE AND HIS FAMILY, BUT I DO REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, WE LIVED RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM EACH OTHER, MIKE AND HIS FAMILY WERE GREAT PEOPLE.
Jenny Dickinson
September 27, 2007
There are no words to express the sadness I feel for the loss of Mike. I knew him for only 3 yrs but during this time he became a true friend. I don't think I've ever known a man that loved his family and friends more than he did and he expressed that very openly to all. I will miss him more than words can say. Sheila, Becky & Sara, I send my love to you and all of Mike's family. Mike was the finest and most upstanding of men and of that you can be very, very proud. I still think of him every day and expect at any moment to hear him either at the door or see him waving from his golf cart. This is a huge loss for everyone. He was so, so loved.
----Jenny (just 2 bldgs down from you)
Tiffany Sparks
September 27, 2007
I would like to send my condolences to all of Mike's family and friends. He was a wonderful man with a great spirit. He will be greatly missed.
Karen & Brett Pickens
September 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Vickie LaBoccetta(Manager Larchmont Apts)
September 27, 2007
I didn't know Mike personally, I know he will be missed by all who knew him, my prayers are with his family, and hope they will find guidance in the weeks ahead with family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Patricia Hixon
September 27, 2007
May God Bless you and the love of friends and family carry you through your time of grief.
Carriage Hill Manager
September 27, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with your family in your time if grief. I did not know Mike personally, but all of my co-workers here at Carriage Hill speak of him very highly and he was well respected by our company and Residents. I too have lost my sister suddenly this past year and know how hard this is for everyone who loved him.
Kristie Moore
Yudel Hixon
September 27, 2007
First of all I would like to express my condolences to the Austin family. Mike was a very special man at Fox Rest Apts. He was always willing to help no matter what and he always did it with a smile on his face. Even if it was on his day off or after hours. I only new him for a short period of time, but it seems like a lifetime to me. I will truly miss not seeing him in the Fox Rest office every morning or talking to him through out the day.
PHYLLIS BANDY
September 27, 2007
I AM TRULY SORRY FOR THE LOSE OF YOUR LOVED ONE. MIKE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL.
PHYLLIS
FOX REST RESIDENT
BETTY DALTON
September 27, 2007
I HAVEN'T SEEN MIKE IN A LONG TIME BUT I DO REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. GOD LOVE YOU MIKE. TO HIS FAMILY PLEASE EXCEPT MY CONDOLENCES. I KNOW HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
Susan Gittman-Larry
September 27, 2007
I am glad to be the very first person to sign this guest book for Mike. There is no words to describe how good of a man he was. I am heart broken at the loss of such a wonderful soul. My son loved Mike to death and when we lived at Fox Rest Mike used to ride him around in this golf cart. I have known Mike for about 10 years now and there is no better man out here like him. A wonderful soul has been lost..He will never be forgotten...May his soul rest in peace now...God speed my friend
Falon Rhodes
September 27, 2007
I'm still in shock about all of this. Mike, I hope you found peace. We will miss you dearly.
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