Elain Austin Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elain Austin of Lafayette, Louisiana, who passed away on April 28, 2026, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elain Austin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband John Brander Austin, Jr.; her son John Brander Austin; her parents, William Wead and Rita Wead; and her brother William Scott Wead.
She is survived by: her daughter Elizabeth "Scottie" Weber (John); her sister Linda Wead Jones (James Barton Jones); her nephews, James B. Jones, III and Matthew W. Jones; her sister-in-law Pemmie Sheasby (Reynolds); her nephew Paul Mayronne (Cindy); her niece Katie Mayronne Pearson (Eric); and her grandchildren, Elliot Weber, McKenna Weber and Peyton Stokley. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Give Kids the World (gktw.org) or The Ronald McDonald Foundation in her memory.
