July 9, 1943 The Winona Times Winona, Ms. Luther B. Austin Last rites for Luther Barksdale Austin, who passed away at the Winona Infirmary on July 1st, were held at Columbian Church Friday afternoon, July 2nd., at 3 o'clock with his pastor, the Rev. J.T. McAfferty assisted by the Rev. A.L. Davenport officiating. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery with Lee Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers were his 5 sons, Carl, Cade, Bowen, Wayne & Dell Austin & his son-in-law, Garland Lowry. Mr. Austin, who was 66 years of age was born in Carroll Co. He was the son of the late John H. & Temperance Rucker Austin, pioneer settlers of Carrol & Montgomery Counties. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Claudia Carter Austin; 3 daughters, Mrs. J.G. Hamer, Paris, Texas, Mrs. G.L. Lowry, Winona; Miss Bettie Leigh Austin, Memphis; 7 sons, Ward Austin, Winona, R.E. Austin, Jackson, Carl Austin, vaiden, 1st Sergeant Cade Austin, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, 1st Lieut Bowen Austin, Brooklyn, N.Y., Private Wayne Austin, San Antonio, Texas, & Dell Austin, Oxford, Miss. A sister, Mrs. Norris Campbell & a brother, Anderson Austin, both of Vaiden, also survive.