Cleve E. Austin
May 8, 1924 ~ September 8, 2011
Cleve Edward Austin, 87, Glasgow, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, he was a son of the late Thomas Edward and Ersie Lyons Austin. He was a retired maintenance worker at Howard Clinic, a member of the Dover Missionary Baptist Church, and a U. S. Army veteran of WW II, having served as an MP in Hawaii.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra June Lemons of Glasgow; eight grandchildren, Denise (Wayne) Todd of Ft. Run, Fredia (Stevie) York of Glasgow, Kim Edward Austin of Louisville, John Austin of Glasgow, Chad (Kristi) Lemons, Brittany (Tim) Guess, and Lindsey York all of Glasgow, Cortney (Brittany) Austin of Ft. Run; seven great-grandchildren, Ayla Lemons, Chad Lemons, Jr., Timothy Guess, Sadie Lemons, Nicholas Guess, Skylar Austin and Shannon Austin; two sisters, Gladys Morrison of Glasgow and Margie (Charles Wayne) Gentry of Mt. Hermon; a son-in-law, Larry Delk of Austin; a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Austin of Glasgow.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Reva Jewell Wood Austin; a son, James Edward Austin; a daughter, Reba Cathy Delk; a grandson, James Anthony Delk; a son-in-law, Junior Lemons.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be provided by Glasgow Chapter 20 DAV. Friends may call after 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
June we are so sorry to hear about your daddy. If you need anything give anyone of us a call we love you and take care.
Just read this tonight.Im so sorry for everyones loss.He was like a grand father to me when I would stay at Fredias when we were younger.He was a wonderful man.Only time will heal your broken hearts.My heart goes out to all of you…God Bless you all in this time of sorrow. 🙁