Wilkie Austin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wilkie Austin of Paducah, Kentucky, who passed away on April 1, 2023 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his mother Loretta Inez Johnston. He is survived by: his girlfriend Linda McNeil; his children, Bruce Austin (Tyanna) of Paducah and Jenna Shelby of Paducah; his siblings, Brenda Steele of Metropolis, Linda Giltner (Allen) of Unionville, IL and Lloyd Austin (Brigitte) of Brookport, Illinois; his grandchildren, Josh Shelby, Jake Shelby, Brandon Austin (Mallory) and MacKensie Beggs (Jake); and his great grandchildren, Avery Shelby, River Shelby, Beckett Shelby, Blakely Austin, Brody Austin, Connor Beggs and Cannon Beggs. He is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
