Robert Olin Austin

September 5, 1938 - April 8, 2012

Great Falls Mr. Robert Olin “Olie” Austin, 73, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednedsay, April 11, 2012 at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Zack Williams, Rev. Dale Walters, and Rev. Marty Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Tuedsay, April 10, 2012 at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home, 26 Underwood Ave., Great Falls, SC. Mr. Austin was born September 5, 1938 in Union, SC and was a son of the late J.T. Ansel Austin, Sr. and Mamie Campbell Austin. He was a 1958 graduate of Great Falls High School where he was an outstanding tackle for the Red Devils team. He was formerly employed by J.P. Stevens and Springs Industries and a member of Second Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He is survived by his wife, Linda Munn Austin; three daughters, Barbara Gladden and husband Toby, Robyn Ott and husband Jimmy, and Brittany Linn Austin all of Great Falls; three grandchildren, Andrew Douglas “Doug” Gladden, Robert “Jake” Ott, and Joe Ott; one brother, Stephen Austin of Great Falls; one sister, Sara Lineberger of Great Falls; and a special friend Austin Broome. He was preceded in death by a brother, Butch Austin and two sisters, Frances Austin and Barbara Ruth Harkey. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church Youth Fund, P.O. Box 515, Great Falls, SC 29055. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.dantzlerbakerfuneralhome.com