1934
2011
Earldean G. Austin
COLUMBIA -
Earldean G. Austin, 77, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 9, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. Andrews Baptist Church, 230 Bush River Road, Columbia. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Irmo/St. Andrews Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Mrs. Austin was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who cherished family, friends, and the many customers she served during her 25 years as a sales associate at J.B. White.
She was a daughter of the late Worley G. Griffin and Bertha J. Griffin of Monroe, NC
She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Thomas D. Austin; daughters, Rhonda (Jeff) Costner of Irmo, SC, Kathy (Jimmy) Dodson, Norma Jean (Mike) Hill and Amy (Pat) Abrams, all residing in Lexington, SC; sister, Margie G. Pressley of Culpepper, VA; brother, Kenneth G. Griffin of Monroe, NC; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Connie Maxwell Children's Home, P.O. Box 1178, Greenwood, SC, 29648 or The Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or to the St. Andrews Baptist Church building fund.
Arrangements under the direction of Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - St. Andrew's Chapel, Columbia, SC.
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May 16, 2011
Renee Shaver
Tom,Rhonda,Kathy,Norma,&Amy,Iam so sorry for your loss.Thank you all for giving me and the others the pleasure of taking care of her over at Oakleaf Village when she was there.I,ll always remember her and the things she said. We will miss you all coming every day,ya,ll are like family.Please come back and see us .Thanks for the Little Debbies Cakes Tom,Love to your family, Renee Shaver
May 15, 2011
Revonda Jeffcoat
Rhonda and family: I was unaware of this until I saw mom at Pam's on Saturday ! I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing ! God needed a special angel to help him in heaven and he chose her ! Her memories will live on in your hearts forever . God Bless you all and May God bring you comfort at this time . Rhonda, Please email me when you can I would love to be in contact with you .. I remember coming to your house alot with Pam as child ... Your mother was such a wonderful Lady ! Love and prayers to you all !
May 14, 2011
Dear Mr. Austin and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. It was a honor to work with Dean at J.B.Whites. She was a special Christian Friend to me. May God Bless You and the Family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers, Evelyn and Larry Sharpe Psalms 91:11
May 13, 2011
Tom, May God bless you & the family during these times. We know she will be missed very much, but you will always have the past memories to cherish forever.
-Craven & Ruth
May 12, 2011
becky kirchner
Amy, Thinking of you and your family during this time.hope you find comfort in knowing that your mother is with the lord and is whole again.May you have some peace in knowing that one day you will be reunited in the grace of God. Love,The Kirchners
May 12, 2011
Ansley Roberts
Dear Kathy and Family,
I'm so sorry to learn of the loss of your sweet mother. I know you all will miss her very much. Please be comforted to know she's walking with Jesus right now. You and your family have my deepest condolences and all my love and prayers at this sad time.
Ansley Roberts
May 12, 2011
Debbie McDowell
Kathy - please know of my prayers for you and your family. I know you are at the place where joy and sorrow meet.
May 12, 2011
Vickie Scoggins
Kathy, so sorry for your loss. Praying for you. Love, Vickie
May 12, 2011
Pat Butler Lyons Guffey
May God surround you all & uphold you with His comfort, His peace, which passes all understanding, His love & His grace.
Earldean was a lovely lady & a joy to work with. I am so thankful that I was able to get to know her girls, & Tom, through working there with her.
Please accept my most sincere sympathies, and prayers.
May 12, 2011
Wanda Scoggins
Kathy, Mom and I are thinking of you and praying for you and the family at this time.
May 12, 2011
Sharon, Debbie, Robin and Sandra
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
May 12, 2011
Jane Knicely
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.
(Jane, Derby and Katie Knicely ( Lexington,SC)
May 12, 2011
Mr. Tom, You are in our thoughts and prayers. We will be thinking of you through this difficult time. Love, Leon & Joyce Hutto
May 11, 2011
Jim and Phyllis Sweatt
Thinking of you family during this difficult time.
May 11, 2011
Harold Abrams
May God Bless and Keep All of You in His Loving Arms. Still remember her Thanksgiving visits years ago when we all got together. Love you guys.
May 11, 2011
David Barton
Remembering all of you in thought and prayer in your loss. She was truly a kind, caring person.
May 11, 2011
Marsha Klein
Thinking of all of you,may God be with you!
May 11, 2011
The Staff of Caughman-Harman Funeral Home
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
May 11, 2011
Billy Hester
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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