He was a native of Atlanta and a longtime resident of Marietta. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served in WWII and Korea. Mr. Austin was retired from Lockheed Martin with 25 years of service and was a member of LRMA.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gina Austin.
Survived by “the love of his life” Virginia Adams; son, Jerry and Becky Austin; daughter, Judy Austin; grandchildren, Evan Butler and Lea Schug; two great grandchildren; devoted extended family; Renee and John Bissell, Brad Adams, Spencer and Conner Bissell.
Memorial services will be held Monday August 6 at 11 AM in the chapel of Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Hall officiating. Inurnment will follow at 3 PM at Georgia National Cemetery with the U. S. Navy providing Military Honors.
The family will receive friends between the hour of 10 until 11 AM Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at GeorgiaMemorialPark.com
Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2000 Cobb Parkway SE, Marietta, GA 30060. 770-432-0771.