Florence Austin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Florence Austin (Pickens, South Carolina), who passed away on November 1, 2022, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her father William Heard; her husband Jonathan Austin Sr.; her children, Jonathan Austin Jr. (Vera) of Easley, Essie Craig and Veronica Austin; her siblings, John Churhill Heard, George Heard, Wallace Heard, Vergie Heard and Sara Glover; her grandchildren, Doug Austin and Cecilia Williams; and her great grandchildren, Quinten Williams and Jailah Williams.

She is survived by : her daughters, Helen Purry (Steve) of Liberty and Susan Austin Williams (William) of Easley; and her siblings, Emily Deas of Columbia, SC, Joyce McFadden of Columbia, SC, Thomas Heard of Atlanta, Georgia and William Heard (Juanita) of Atlanta, Georgia. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Florence also loved going to church and was a faithful member and mother of the church at New Foundation Missionary Baptist Church.