Don E. Austin

MINDEN, LA: Funeral services were held for Mr. Don E. Austin, 62, at the Chapel of Rose-Neath funeral Home in Homer, LA on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Mr. Brian Mixon, officiating. Interment followed at Arlington Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home for 9:00 am. Mr. Austin was born December 27, 1952 to Charles "Hamburger" and Helen Austin in Denison, TX. Mr. Austin was an avid Scout leader and loved by many. As a mechanic, he had a love for cars, was a collector of them and collector of fine junk. Mr. Austin loved his dog and gardening. Mr. Austin was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charlie Austin and Ben Moore, Sr.; and grandchildren James Austin, Helen Austin and Sarahbeth Austin. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Janice Austin; son, Charles "Bubba" Austin and Toni of Minden; two daughters, Racheal Knudson and Richard of Minden and Justina Vaughan and John of Emerson, AR; three grandchildren, Deziray Vaughan, Charles "CJ" Austin, Jr. and Trey Austin; two sisters, Corliss Austin and Pam Austin both of Homer, LA; three nieces, Tracey Ratcliff and husband, Chris, Lori Hamilton and husband, Jimmy and Stacy Rogers; two nephews, James Lawrance, and Johnny Rhea Boyd, Jr. and wife Jennifer; along with other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Jamin Butcher, Dan Fraizer, Ed Labruyere, Joe Bill Gamble, Kirk McCann, Sherry Davenport, Sinjin Weiss and Brandon Weiss. Honorary pallbearers were Randy Moore and Jamie Lawrance. For friends considering memorials in honor of Mr. Austin, his family suggests the Local Troop of Boys Scouts of America or St. Jude.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home Homer Chapel (318) 927-6110