BEAVER DAM, Ky. — Dorothy Anderson Austin, 101, of Beaver Dam, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 20, 1917, in Armington, Illinois, to the late Richard Anderson and Leora Pryor Anderson.
Mrs. Austin was a lifetime member of Liberty United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Austin was a member of Liberty Homemakers.
She did lots of things and saw many changes in her 101 years, but was most proud of raising her children and caring for her elderly parents. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, quilting, and knitting in her spare time.
Mrs. Austin was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Shirley Buel Rone, in 1942; second husband, Huston Harold Austin, in 2004; daughter-in-law, Joanne Rone, in 2007; son-in-law, Larry Dale Bratcher, in 2011; daughter, Charlotte Ann Bratcher, in 2012; one grandson, Steven Buel Rone, in 2016; and two brothers, Don and Tom Anderson.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory two sons, Herbert Buel (Angela) Rone, of Beaver Dam, and Harold Glen “Butch” (Lola) Austin, of Beaver Dam; one daughter, Donna Marlene (Steve) Catt, of Lexington, Kentucky; nine grandchildren, Jimmy (Tonya) Rone, Jason (Jennifer) Bratcher, Jared (Ellen) Bratcher, Jeremy Chad Bratcher, Julie Bratcher (Pat) Francis, Eve Austin (Freddie) Baker, Brandy Austin (Justin) Smith, Heather Catt (Jason) Hadley, Laura Catt (Chris) Ratliff; many great-grandchildren that love her dearly; and one brother, Richard Lee Anderson, of Bloomington, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Mike Atkins officiating. Burial will be private in Riverview Cemetery, in Morgantown, Kentucky. Friends may visit with Mrs. Austin’s family from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.
If anyone wishes to make an expression of sympathy, please make contributions to Liberty United Methodist Church 2433 Liberty Rd, Beaver Dam. Ky 42320.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.danksfuneralhome.com.