CURTIS HENRY AUSTIN JR.

Curtis H. Austin, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was retired from Lear Corporation in Morristown with over 20 years of service. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having actively served in Korea during the Korean conflict. He is preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Vera and Ronald Hadden. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Janie Jett Austin; daughters, Debbie Austin and Kim (Paul) Mays; granddaughter, Sharaye (Rory) Reese; great grandchildren, Brayden Boatman, Tabitha Reese, and Drayven Reese, all of Jefferson City, TN. Family and friends will gather 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service with Rev. John Pinkston officiating, and Military Honors given by Morristown VFW Post # 5266. Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial be made to: Noah’s Arc, P.O. Box 1031, Talbott, TN 37877, or to Jefferson Humane Society, P.O. Box 653, Jefferson City, TN 37760.