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Mark Austill

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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Mark Austill

March 16, 1964 – August 1, 2019

Mark Austill, 55, of Munford, passed

away on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Mr.

Austill was a former production worker

and served in the U. S. Army as well as

the Army National Guard for a total of

24 years. He loved his country, loved the military

and was such a kind and gentle soul.

He leaves three sisters, Laurie (Tommy) Gay of

Covington, Joyce Fuller of Morris Chapel, and Rebecca

(Bo) Griffin of Millington; two brothers, Jack

(Adrian) Austill of Hartselle, Ala. and Dwayne

Austill of Munford and was loved and adored by

many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Allie

and Laura Lucille Austill.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 5

at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment

in Covington Memorial Gardens.

Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.

covingtonfuneralhome.com

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