Catherine E. Austin
February 4, 1917 ~ November 13, 2000
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mrs. Austin was born in Asheville and was a daughter of the late O.O. Edwards and Minnie Hill Edwards Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford H. Austin, who died in 1989.
She was a member of Dix Creek United Methodist Church and was a past treasurer of the Friendship Club. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Transportation Union, Lodge #545 and a charter member of Alzheimer’s Association of Asheville from who she received a plaque in 1985 for outstanding family service.
In 1986 she was a nominee for Distinguished Woman of the Year and in 1987 received a certificate of Award from Governor Martin. She was honored in 1989 for the Catherine Austin Caregiver Purple Heart Award which was given each year to a deserving family member. She was instrumental in helping start the first Alzheimer’s Thrift Shop.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Austin of Horseshoe, NC, and Patsy Austin Mathus and her husband Hugh B. Mathus of Asheville; one granddaughter, Dawn Bishop Williams and her husband Kevin Williams of Fairview; three grandsons, Bob Behm Behm of Candler, Kenneth Behm and his wife Donna Sowers of Marion, NC, and Jim Bishop and his wife Tisa Moore Bishop of Horseshoe; six great-grandchildren, Jennifer Stines, Brandy Behm, Kevin Behm, Samantha Lance, and Tabatha and Jessica Bishop; two step-grandchildren, Terry Mathus Haynes and her husband Larry Haynes of SC, and David Mathus of Candler; four step great-grandchildren, Courtney and Ashley Mathus of Candler and Katrina and Heather Haynes of SC; and one step-sister, Reva Franklin Mathews of Newfound Round.
Graveside services will be 11:00 am Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Chaplain Jane Curran officiating.
Her family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service and at other times will be at the home of her daughter, Patsy Mathus, 9 Sandhurst Drive, Asheville.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3 Louisiana Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806, or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 16, Asheville, NC 28802.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is in charge of the arrangements.
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Dear Patsy and Family,
You know that you are in my thoughts at this very
difficult time in your life. Please know that our
family cares deeply for you, and if we can do any
thing to help you, please call me.
May God Bless You today as you prepare for the
service of your Mom. She was a wonderful woman
and gave me so much in my times of need.
Love,
Brenda Anderson,&
Vickie McMahan
Patsy,
We were so sorry to hear about your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. – Lewis & Geana Rollins & Louis Bishop
Dear Beverly, Patsy and Family
My heart, thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this sad time. I will be thinking of you today at 11:00, and just wish I could be there with my family.
My Aunt Catherine will truly be missed.
Love to All! Cuz Brenda
Bev, Patsy. I,m real sorry about the lost of your Mother. She was a fine woman up to the end. She is gone and not forgotten. We are praying for all of the family.There is not much any one can say at a time like this. we are with you. Richard & Grace
A million times I’ve needed you. A million times I’ve cried. If love could have saved you, you never would have died. In life I loved you dearly; in death I miss you still. In my heart you have a place, no one else can fill. You will not be forgotten. You did not go alone. For a part of me went with you, the day God called you home. If I could have one lifetime wish, a dream that could come true. I would pray to God with all my heart, for yesterday with you!
Author unknown
Our thoughts, prayers and love
are with each of you during this very difficult time. There are no words to express the loss of one’s mother! Our hearts are with you.
Pablo, Kelly, Michael and Tony
(Brenda Austin Cockrell’s)
daughter and her family