"Butch" Austin

Curtis Owen “Butch” Austin, age 58 of Summerville, GA passed away Wedmesday, April 13, 2016 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Austin was born in Owensboro, KY.  He had been a Correctional Officer at Hays State Prison.  Mr. Austin loved to hunt, loved GA Bulldogs Football, and loved spending time with his grandchildren.  He was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church, North American Hunting Club, and Pigeon Mountain Archery Club.

Mr. Austin was preceded in death by his father, Clifton Austin; his mother, Christine Strange; and his brother, George Sharp.

Mr. Austin is survived by his wife, Debbie Austin; sons, Kevin (Robin) Austin and Scott (Sherolyn) Austin; step-son, Jeffery (Krista) Hill; step-daughters, Jessica (Shawn) Allmon and Heather Hill; brothers, Rob Ponder, Wayne Campbell, and Cell Ramey; grandchildren, Travis and Brad Bullard, Devin Allmon Hunter, Kayla Hollingsworth, Haley and Blake Austin, and Aaron Hill.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. from the New Beginnings Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Johnson and Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Joey Mitchell, Keybo Roulane, Tyler Roulane, Clinton Baldwin, Austin Hix, Dwight Payne, and Dwight Ponder.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Grandchildren, Rob Ponder, Phillip Housch, Marks Dunn, Philip Wright, Bobby Mckinney, Don Durham, Justin and Morgan Stowe, Mark Schrader, Ray Mitchell, Lamar Steele,  Employees of Hays State Prison and Roper Corporation.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Curtis Owen “Butch” Austin. Please visit our website www.coffmanfh.net to send online condolescences.