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Juanita Bailey Austin
January 8, 1929- February 28, 2023
Juanita Bailey Austin, 94 of Magee, MS passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Magee General Hospital in Magee, MS. She was born Tuesday, January 8, 1929 in Smith County, Mississippi to the late Frank and Nelia Bailey.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee, MS. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 09, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee, MS. Burial will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Magee, Mississippi. Bro. Jay Wesbrook and Bro. Jason Westmoreland will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031.
She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Magee for over 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Nelia Bailey; four brothers, Marvin D. Bailey, Johnny M. Bailey, Leland Bailey and Nelson Bailey; three sisters, Thelma Harper, Margaret Bustin and Mattie Leen Idom; grandchild, Martin Kelly
Survivors include her two sons, Elbert Austin of Magee, MS and Howard Austin (Kristi) of Salem , AR; two daughters, Mary Meadows (Bobby ) of Magee, MS and Kathryn McElhenney (Kenneth) of Laurel , MS; grandchildren, Samantha Stout, Melody Dawn Austin, Stephen Austin (Kirsten), Zachary Bynum ( Kaitlyn Abby), Chris Austin, Douglas Kelly, Marcus Kelly, Jessica Newson and Brodie Meadows (Amanda ); numerous great-grandchildren; and host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Carruth, Johnny M. Bailey Jr., Stephen Bailey, Kenneth Bailey, Tim Burch, Larry Walker, and Benny Barrett.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com
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