Shirley Groce Austin Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Shirley Groce Austin of Byrdstown, Tennessee. Shirley, born on January 11, 1933, passed away on June 17, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernie Winningham and Ellen Winningham (Ogletree); her husbands, Robert Groce and Luke Austin; her siblings, Howard, Lester, Donald, Bernie Winningham and Margaret Wesley; her children, Johnny, Ronnie Robinson, David Austin and Bobbie Elder; and her great grandchild Sadler Overton.
She is survived by: her children, Cathy Tompkins (Roger), Carolyn Dyer, Sharon Russell, Diann McWhorter (Jimmy), Terri Anito (Tim), Wayne Austin (Suzanne) and Jeff Austin; her grandchildren, Emily Moody (Stacy), Rachel Overton (Randy), Brandon Robinson (Angie), Nathan Robinson, Robert Elder (Nancy), Neta Cobb (Scot), Courtney Fitzgerald (James), Amy Dyer, Mary Beth Jackson, Rob Russell (Gia), Derek McWhorter (Stacey) and Daniel McWhorter (Mandy); her great grandchildren, Spencer Moody (Alex), Tyler Moody, Jackson Moody (Emma), Max Moody, Sarah Moody, Sydney Breland (Josh), Sutton Overton, Sadie Overton, Simms Overton, Sully Overton, Evan Robinson, Emma Robinson, Suzanne Bond (Josh), Caroline Madden (Dale), Elissa Cobb, Evan Fitzgerald, Trent Jackson, Mitch Russell, Caroline Russell, Blake McWhorter, Courtney McWhorter, Cole Chaplin and Dawson Chaplin; her great great grandchildren, Annalee Bond, Jr., Bond, Dale Madden Jr., Camille Madden and Jordan Chaplin; and her sister-in-law Shelia Winningham.
