1924
Mallory
2010
Mallory Thomas Austin, Jr.
November 25, 1924 — February 25, 2010
Mr. Mallory Thomas Austin
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Mallory Thomas Austin “M.T.” Austin, Jr., 85, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe, LA with Fr. Job Edathinatt officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Paschal Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Austin was born November 25, 1924 in Trout, LA and passed away on February 25, 2010 following a long battle with heart problems. He enjoyed his life to the fullest with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom loved him dearly. Some of his favorite times were spent at his camp on Lake D’Arbonne cooking and entertaining family and friends. He also loved landscaping and working in his yard.
M.T. was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He is also a graduate of Northeast Junior College (now ULM). He has a long career with Brown Paper Industries and retired from Manville Corp. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Cosmopolitan Dance Club. He served as a representative on the Ouachita Parish 1976 Bicentennial Committee and worked very hard helping to accomplish the creation of the Moto-Cross track at Chenniere Lake Park.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ida Conn Austin and M.T. Austin Sr.; brothers, Clyde Austin, Alvin Austin, and Coy Austin; sisters, Myrtis Halcomb and Grace Clark.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Inez Landreaux Austin; son, David ThomasAustin and wife Robin; daughter, Karen Austin Schott and husband Rob; granddaughters, Tania Schott Simpson, Suzanne Schott Ponti and husband Gene, Tiffany Schott Jordan and husband Brandon; grandsons, Ryan Thomas Austin and Jonathan David Austin, and six great grandchildren; brothers, Norvin Austin and Conley Austin; half brother, Mike Austin; half-sister, Carolyn Holland; and step-mother, Marie Austin.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Austin, Jonathan Austin, Mike Oglesbee, Tom Oglesbee, Kyle Pinton, and Shannon Harkins.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday, February 26, 2010 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Memorials may be made to Pilots for Patients, 3127 Mercedes Drive, Monroe, LA 71201.
Special thanks are extended to Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care, hospice nurses, Teri Eppinette, Lyn Hollier and caregivers, Kenneth Primm, Nyola Gray, and Glenda Thomas for their compassionate care. Likewise special gratitude is extended to Chuck Deal and Trish Vickery.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Mallory Thomas Austin “M.T.” Austin, Jr., 85, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe, LA with Fr. Job Edathinatt officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Paschal Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Austin was born November 25, 1924 in Trout, LA and passed away on February 25, 2010 following a long battle with heart problems. He enjoyed his life to the fullest with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom loved him dearly. Some of his favorite times were spent at his camp on Lake D’Arbonne cooking and entertaining family and friends. He also loved landscaping and working in his yard.
M.T. was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He is also a graduate of Northeast Junior College (now ULM). He has a long career with Brown Paper Industries and retired from Manville Corp. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Cosmopolitan Dance Club. He served as a representative on the Ouachita Parish 1976 Bicentennial Committee and worked very hard helping to accomplish the creation of the Moto-Cross track at Chenniere Lake Park.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ida Conn Austin and M.T. Austin Sr.; brothers, Clyde Austin, Alvin Austin, and Coy Austin; sisters, Myrtis Halcomb and Grace Clark.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Inez Landreaux Austin; son, David ThomasAustin and wife Robin; daughter, Karen Austin Schott and husband Rob; granddaughters, Tania Schott Simpson, Suzanne Schott Ponti and husband Gene, Tiffany Schott Jordan and husband Brandon; grandsons, Ryan Thomas Austin and Jonathan David Austin, and six great grandchildren; brothers, Norvin Austin and Conley Austin; half brother, Mike Austin; half-sister, Carolyn Holland; and step-mother, Marie Austin.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Austin, Jonathan Austin, Mike Oglesbee, Tom Oglesbee, Kyle Pinton, and Shannon Harkins.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday, February 26, 2010 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Memorials may be made to Pilots for Patients, 3127 Mercedes Drive, Monroe, LA 71201.
Special thanks are extended to Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care, hospice nurses, Teri Eppinette, Lyn Hollier and caregivers, Kenneth Primm, Nyola Gray, and Glenda Thomas for their compassionate care. Likewise special gratitude is extended to Chuck Deal and Trish Vickery.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
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