Obituary of Tamma Austin

Tamma Presnell Austin Ecclesiastes 3. 1-2 l. �In everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the Heavens. 2. A time to be born and a time to die�. Tamma Presnell Austin's time to be born was May 19 1961. Her time to die came peacefully at Cannon Memorial Hospital December 5 2014. She was surrounded by her loving family as she took the Savior's Hand and Graduated to Glory. Tammy was a resident at Linville Cove Apartments in Newland. She was the daughter of the late Jim Presnell and Anna Lou Presnell (Watson). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Dorothy Trivette and Emma Lou Presnell. Tamma is survived by her son, Tim �TJ� Austin and wife, Kylie, of Fairview Church Rd., Spruce Pine; daughters, Heather Austin Fields and husband, Michael, of Buck Mountain and Sarah Austin of Newland; seven grandchildren, Taylor Bennett, Jonathon, Emma and Tori Austin and William, Mitchell and Addie Fields; two sisters, Della Gilbert of Hickory and Jimmie Daniels and husband Lynn of Newland. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Monroe and Anna Lou Hicks Presnell; her step-father, Guy Watson; and two sisters, Emma Lou Presnell and Dorothy Trivette. Tamma loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her friends Anita, Penny and Robin. Being confined for the past several months she found pleasure reading her Bible and watching the Court Programs on TV. She was of the Baptist Faith and attended church regularly until her health failed her. Services for Tamma P. Austin will be held on Monday morning, December 8, 2014 at 11 o�clock at the Austin Barnes Funeral Home Chapel in Boone, officiated by Rev. Hal McNeeley. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, from 4 until 5:30 at Austin & Barnes. Burial will follow in the Upper Forest Grove Cemetery. . Flowers are appreciated and Memorial donations may be made to Shriner's Hospital, in care of Randy Vines, 1005 George Wilson Road, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin Barnes Funeral Service in Boone is serving the Austin Family.