Mrs. Marguerite Austin

1922 - 2011

Mrs. Marguerite Austin obituary, 1922-2011, Winder, GA

BORN

1922

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Smith Memory Chapel

755 Atlanta Hwy., SE

Winder, Georgia

Marguerite Austin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 16, 2011.

Marguerite Bennett Austin, 89, of Winder died on Monday, November 14, 2011.

A native of Clarke Co., GA she was daughter of the late John W. and Effie Ray Bennett. She retired from North Georgia Production Credit and was a member of Union Baptist Church for 60 years. Her husband, Willie T. Austin, brother, Lester Bennett and sisters, Gladys B. Wilson, Manethae Finch, Catherine Martin, Edweaner Cheeley and Richielou Hewatt, preceded her in death.

Survivors include: her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Bruce Russell of Clayton; brother, Jullian Bennett of Locust Grove, VA; sister, Ella Banks of Winder; grandchildren, Bruce Russell Jr., Tonya Brock, and Donna Farmer; and great grandchildren, Sean Brock, J.R. Brock, Sam Brock and James Brock.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. before the service. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011 in Smith Memory Chapel with Rev. Anthony Powell officiating. Interment will be in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family has requested memorial contributions be made to your favorite charity or to the Union Baptist Church - P.O. Drawer 1660 Winder, GA 30680

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November 19, 2011

Jennifer Hendrix

Marguerite will be sadly missed. My sister Kaye Hendrix and I were neighbors and friends with her daughter Dannie and Debbie for all of our teen years. I have alot of memories I will hold in my heart forever.
Jennifer Hendrix

November 16, 2011

Smith Memory Chapel, Inc.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.

November 15, 2011

Jim & Conni Johnson

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Much love to all as you remember her with joy.

November 15, 2011

Caroline White

Sam, Max and I are all praying for you all and thinking about you. We love you all.

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