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Mrs. Allinor R. Austin, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stratton was born September 3, 1904, at Hawkinsville, Matagorda County, Texas. She attended Hawkinsville Public School and Jarvis Christian College. At an early age, she confessed Christ, was baptized and united with Bethlehem Christian Church, Cedar Lake, Texas. In the year of 1927, she was united in Holy Matrimony to the late, Neal Austin. To this union seven children were born. Later moving to the Cedar Lane Area, she united with St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until her passing. She departed this life on Saturday, June 10, 1972 in Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City, Texas. She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Thomas of Cedar Lane, and Mrs. Freddie Lee Smith of Brazoria. Six sons, Neal, Jr., Crawford and Herman Austin all of Cedar Lane, Thomas J. Austin of Bay City, Ellis Austin and Cary Austin of the U. S. Air Force. Three step-daughters, four step-sons, two sisters, Mrs. Annie M. Colvin of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Cleopatra Higgins of Brazoria, two brothers, Ausby Stratton of Corpus Christi and Jim Stratton of Houston and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday, June 17, 1972, 2:00 P. M., Bethlehem Christian Church, in Cedar Lake, Texas, Rev. Lloyd Brown, pastor and Rev. N. J. Johnson, officiating. Pallbearers: Sons of the Deceased. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Texas Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Directors in charge.
Funeral program Courtesy of Vera Petteway-Nyormoi |
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Funeral services for Crawford Austin, 69, of Cedar Lane, will be Saturday October 21, 2000, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, with the Rev. H. L. Hawkins, Jr. eulogist. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Cedar Lake. He was born in Cedar Lake, Wednesday, March 18, 1931, to Neal Austin, Sr. and Allinor Stratton Austin, and passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at Memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston. He was an army veteran of World War II. Survivors include: five daughters, Bernetta Tolbert and Aurthur, Tanya Smith and Albert, all of Cedar Lake, Veronica Igew and Joseph, Felecia Younger and Bill, all of Houston, and Elana Groves of Freeport; and two sons, Terry Groves and Clarice of Brazoria, Vernon Groves and Earnette of Houston; also one sister, Johnnie Mae Thomas and Samuel of Cedar Lane, three brothers, Herman Austin and Margaret of Cedar Lane, Ellis Austin and Bonnie of Pflugerville, Cary Austin and Joyce of Austin; sister-in-law, Hazel Austin of Brazoria; 15 grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Active pallbearers will be Elroy Griggs, Kennard Austin, Barnell Jammer, Gerry Austin, Clifford Bernard, Jr. and Henry Woodard, Jr.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home. A00011A2000OT20 |
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GALVESTON — Eddie Lee Gardner Austin, 55,
departed this life on Saturday, March 1, 1997, at UTMB Hospital,
Galveston. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,
March 8,1997, at Second Christian Church, 2801 Avenue K, Galveston,
with, the Rev. James Williams offiriatirtg Burial will follow at
Bethlehem Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Texas. Visitation will begin at 4:00
p-m., followed by a wake service from 7-9:00 p.m. on Friday, March
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Funeral services for Frankie Gee Ausitn, 93, of Cedar Lake will be held 2 p. m. Saturday at the Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p. m. Friday at Dixon Funeral Home in Brazoria. Mrs. Austin was born March 1, 1899 and died June 7, 1992. She is survived by her husband, Sam Austin Sr.; two daughters, Lillie Bernard Gee and Rebecca Austin of Cedar Lake; four sons, Willie Austin of Cedar Lake, Thomas Woodard and Willis Austin of Houston and George Gee of Caldwell; two sisters, Bessie Woodard of Freeport and Estella Gee of Cedar Lane; 51 grandchildren; 89 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Arrangements are with Sutton and Sutton Mortuary in San Antonio. Daily Tribune, June 11, 1992
Frankie
Gee Austin On March 1, 1899, God sent a precious blessing, the birth of a daughter, to Karey and Rebecca Gee, whom they named Frankie. Frankie confessed Christ at an early age, becoming a loyal and faithful member of Bethlehem Christian Church under the leadership of Rev. Sam Brown. She attended public school in the Cedar Lake community. Four sons preceded her in death: Jim Woodard, Cleo Austin, Lawrence Woodard, and Samuel Austin, Jr. She leaves to mourn a loving husband, Samuel Austin, Sr.; two daughters, Lillie Bernard and Rebecca Austin of Cedar Lake, Texas; four sons, Thomas Woodard and Willis Austin of Houston, Texas; George Gee of Caldwell, Texas; and Willie Austin of Cedar Lake, Texas; two sisters, Estelle Gee of Cedar Lake, Texas and Bessie Woodard of Freeport, Texas; fifty-one grandchildren, eighty-nine great-grandchildren, and nineteen great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday, June 13, 1992, two o’clock in the afternoon, Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas, Rev. Kenneth Bree, pastor and Rev. Carey Gee, officiating. Active Pallbearers: Tim Austin, Jerry Bernard, Amos Austin, Matthew Bernard, Thomas Bernard, Lester Bernard, Clifford Bernard and Robert Austin. Honorary Pallbearers: George Gee, Willis Austin, Willie Austin, Thomas Woodard and Jerome Lewis. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Texas. Final arrangements entrusted to Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, San Antonio, Texas.
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Herman Austin was born on Tuesday, January 17, 1933 in Sargent, Texas to the late Neal and Allinor Austin. He accepted Christ at an early age at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas. Later he moved to the Bell Bottom community and united with St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Lane, Texas. Although he had a limited education, God blessed Herman to become a master carpenter. He took pride in his work and his legacy and craftsmanship can be seen throughout Matagorda and Brazoria counties. He was most proud of God blessing him with the ability to build several churches in the local communities. Deacon Herman Austin was a faithful and dedicated member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. Pastor. He was ordained as a deacon in 1965 under the leadership of the late Rev. N. J. Johnson. Deacon Austin served in many roles including: Chairman of the Deacon Board, Sunday School Superintendent, Brotherhood ministry and Male Chorus. Deacon Herman Austin passed away peacefully in his home on November 26, 2016 in the Bell Bottom community at the age of 83. He leaves many to cherish his memory including: his loving and devoted daughter Genevia Austin Francisco (Leon); Daughters: Joyce Stevens (Greg) and Mary Thymes (Rodges); Son Leonard Griggs; Sister Johnnie Thomas; Sister-in-law Bonnie Austin; Daughter-in-law Lois Faye Alexander; Seventeen grandchildren: Whitney, Chelious, Herman, Joyce, Kjara, Pamela, Asia, April, Jeremy, Gregory II, Jason, Marvin, Rodges, Derick, Elmo, Jack and LeNisha. He also leaves a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Neal and Allinor Austin; his loving wife Margaret Austin; two sons: Bennie Joe Austin and Robert Alexander; three grandchildren: Angel Thomas, Reginald Thomas and Franiesha Ward; and fifteen of his siblings. Services were held Saturday, December 3, 2016, 2:00 p. m. at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas. Officiating pastor Rev. Herbert L. Hawkins Jr., St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church. Active pallbearers: Adrian Caesar, Lartress Davis, Clemission Johnson, Erskine Davis Sr., Corey Blackmon and Ankoma Fulwood. Honorary pallbearers: Curtis Patterson, Nidre Austin, Yashua Caesar, Dennis Glaspy, Johnny Cole, Wayne Stredic, Chuckie Austin Sr., Montreal Austin, Melvin Johnson, Sincere Jackson, Chuckie Austin Jr. and Daughters of Destiny. Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Texas Final arrangements Entrusted to Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. Herman Austin Funeral services for Herman Austin, 83, of Cedar Lane, Texas (Bell Bottom Community), will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2016, at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel, Bay City. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197
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Funeral services for Mrs. Lela Mae Austin, age 63, of Cedar Lane, will be held Saturday, November 11, at 2:00 p. m., at St. Mark Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, with Rev. M. L. Fields officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Cedar Lake. Visitation will be Friday until 9 P. M. in the Chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from 1 to 2 p. m. at the church. Mrs. Austin was born in Mobile, Alabama, June 5, 1932, and died November 6, 1995, in Bay City, Texas. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Neal Austin, Jr. of Cedar Lane. Also one daughter, Patricia Ann Holt, a granddaughter, Nicole Holt, a grandson, Marcellus Holt, and a great-grandson, Jealen Holt, all of Charleston, South Carolina. She also leaves an aunt, Julia Reed of Mobile, Alabama; three sisters-in-law, Christene (Charles) Harrison of Galveston, Mrs. Johnnie Mae (Samuel) Thomas of Cedar Lane, and Hazel Austin of Brazoria. Also five brothers-in-law, Edmond Austin of Brazoria, Herman (Margaret) Austin of Cedar Lane, Ellis James (Bonnie) Austin of Austin, Crawford Austin of Cedar Lake and Cary (Joyce) Austin of Arcola. She leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers will include Gary Austin, Harlem Moore, Robert Alexander, Kenneth Grice, Thomas Bree and Rodgers Thymes. Honorary pallbearers will include Edmond Austin, Crawford Austin, Ellis James Austin, Herman Austin and Carey Austin. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
November 10, 1995 |
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BAY
CITY - Funeral services for Margaret Austin, 81, of Bay City, will
be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at the Bethlehem Christian
Church in Cedar Lake, with Rev. K. W. Bree, eulogist. Burial will
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Funeral services for Mr. Neal Austin, Jr., age 67, of the Bell Bottom Community, Cedar Lane, will be held Saturday, May 3, at 11 a. m., at the St. Mark Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, with Rev. M. L. Fields officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Cedar Lake. Visitation will be Friday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from 10 to 11 a. m. at the church. He was born in Hawkinsville, Texas, Monday, August 12, 1929, to Neal Austin, Sr. and Allinor Stratton Austin, and passed away Monday, April 28, 1997, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. Survivors include two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Austin Thomas (& Samuel) of Cedar Lane and Mrs. Christine Austin Harrison (and Charlie) of Galveston. Also five brothers and three sisters-in-law, Edmond Austin of Brazoria, Crawford Austin, and Herman Austin (and Margaret), all of Cedar Lane, Ellis Austin (and Bonnie) of Pflugerville, and Cary Austin (and Joyce) of Arcola. Also a sister-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Higgins Austin of Brazoria. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lela Mae Austin, and his siblings. Serving as active pallbearers will be Gary Austin, Reggie Austin, Benny Austin, Kelvin Austin and Kenard Austin. Honorary pallbearers will include Edmond Austin, Crawford Austin, Herman Austin, Ellis Austin and Cary Austin. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
May 2, 1997 |
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