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Funeral Arrangements Have Been Made for Ruby Austin, 91

A celebration of Ruby Austin's life will be held April 19, 2013.

Ruby Austin, age 91 passed peacefully away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Austin, and is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Scott King of Lilburn. Three grandsons also survive her: Jeremy King, of New York City, Adam King, of Atlanta, and Ryan and Sarah King, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  

Mrs. Austin was born in Durham, North Carolina and spent the majority of her life caring for others as a homemaker and childcare provider. Since 1985, she lived in Gwinnett County, in Lilburn, with her daughter and family. She is known for her caring and loving nature, and will be missed by friends and family.   

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A celebration of her life will be held Friday, April 19, 2013, at 2:00pm  at Chattahoochee Friends Meeting House, 3980 Florida Avenue, Norcross, GA , 30092.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor Mrs. Austin may donate to the Student Ministry of the Church at Tuscaloosa. Checks may be mailed c/o Ryan King, The Church at Tuscaloosa, 3980 Florida Avenue, Norcross, GA , 30092.

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Or, those who want to honor her memory might donate books to the library at Peachtree Elementary School, 5995 Crooked Creek Road, Norcross, GA in the name of Ruby Austin.

Condolences may be viewed or sent to www.wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.


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