Thomas Austin Sr., 65 Hernando Thomas Edward Austin Sr., 65, Hernando, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at Citrus Memorial Health System in Inverness. He was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Charlotte, N.C., to Kenneth and Ollievie (Conrad) Austin. He graduated from Myers Park High School in Charlotte in 1960. He attended The Citadel military college. Mr. Austin spent most of his adult life in the Atlanta, Ga., area, where he was a successful businessman in many different ventures. He moved his home to Inverness in 1999 and then relocated to Hernando in 2002. He spent the summer months in the mountains of Cashiers, N.C. He loved boating, golf and tennis and was blessed to spend his final moments in a challenging tennis match. Mr. Austin was also known for his love of helping others. He will be missed by many friends and his family. Survivors include his three children, Thomas Edward Austin Jr. and wife Lori Keller Austin, Sydney Austin Odell and husband Charles Alexander Odell and Katherine Kennerly Austin; and four grandsons, Jonathan Clay Austin, Keller Thomas Austin, James Alexander Odell and Thomas Andrew Odell, all of whom were bright spots in his life. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory, Lecanto
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