Shirley Ann Simpson Austin

Obituary For Shirley Ann Simpson Austin

MRS. SHIRLEY ANN SIMPSON AUSTIN- AGE 80, Of Dalton, Georgia transitioned peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2024. Mrs. Austin was born on October 17, 1943 to the late Walter Eugene Simpson and Gladys Rooker Simpson. She graduated from Emery Street High School and was retired from Hamilton Medical Center. She was a member of Mtn. Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Shirley Austin was preceded by her husband, William Lavern Austin, Sr., brothers, Richard (“Dickie”) Simpson, Steve Simpson, and sister, Norma Jean Simpson Washington.

Survivors are her loving, caring, and devoted children, daughter, Mary Kendra (Armah) Carter; sons, William (Carol Brito) Austin, Jr., Eric (Dee) Curtis; grandchildren, Myles Austin Curtis, Desmond Austin- Brito; two brothers-in-law, James Howard Austin, Sr., Larry (Jacqueline) Austin; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ruth Austin, Alice Simpson; special niece, Shonda Simpson Tinson; Dear Friend, Geraldine Hill of Columbus, Ohio, other nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and her church family.

Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 1:00 P. M. at Mtn. Ridge Baptist Church, 1401 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Dalton, Georgia 30721 with Pastor Dr. Jerry D. Jones as Eulogist. Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday after 11:00 A. M. The family will receive friends on Friday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 – 7:30 P. M. and at the church one hour before the service. Interment at the Chattanooga National Cemetery on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:00 A. M. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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