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GEORGE AUSTIN, 81, COLUMBIA

 
George W. Austin, 81, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 10:15 P.M. at Diversicare of Glasgow. He was born April 26, 1937, in Albany, KY.  
 
He served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict, was a member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church in Green County and a truck driver for Ruan Transport for 34 years.
 
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan May Roberts Austin on May 16, 2007.
 
SURVIVORS:
3 children – Judi Tester of Columbia, Dave Roberts of Minnesota, Phil Austin of Colorado
4 grandchildren – Jaremy (Ann Marie) Austin, Tony (Alyse) Roberts, Michael (Lindsey) Tester, Wayne (Melinda) Tester
4 great-grandchildren
 
Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Greasy Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Roberts officiating
 
Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery
 
Visitation: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 after 5pmCt and after 8amCT on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the church
 
Memorials are suggested to Greasy Creek Baptist Church and can be left at church
 
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.