George Austin

George W. Austin, 81, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 10:15 P.M. at Diversicare of Glasgow.

He was born April 26, 1937, in Albany, Kentucky.  He served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict, was a member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church in Green County and a truck driver for Ruan Transport for 34 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan May Roberts Austin on May 16, 2007.

Survivors include:

Three children – Judi Tester of Columbia, Dave Roberts of Minnesota, Phil Austin of Colorado

Four grandchildren – Jaremy (Ann Marie) Austin, Tony (Alyse) Roberts, Michael (Lindsey) Tester, Wayne (Melinda) Tester

Four great-grandchildren

Funeral service – Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Greasy Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Robertson officiating

Burial in Greasy Creek Cemetery

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Tuesday and after 8:00 A.M. Wednesday at the church

Memorials are suggested to the church and can be left at church

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements