Tammy Austin

Tammy S. Austin, 37, of Emporium died Monday (July 16, 2007) at Elk Regional Health Center.

She was born March 11, 1970 in Clarion, a daughter of James (Dorothy) Fair, of Parker and Lura Wright Haynes, of Austin.

Mrs. Austin graduated from Port Allegany High School and then she attended Erie Business College. She was a member of the Abundant Life Tabernacle. She enjoyed gardening, poetry and lived life to the fullest.

Surviving are her parents; a son, Sheldon Austin; a daughter, Preslee Austin; three sisters, Peggy Kephart, of Gardeau; Rev. Della Villers and her husband Rev. Mark Villers, of Meadville; Lisa (Tim) Aikens, of Emporium, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her step father, Albert Haynes; a uncle, Ron Craig; and a nephew, Bradley Kephart.

Funeral services were held at the Barnett Funeral Home with Rev. James Eastman, pastor Abundant Life Tabernacle, officiating.