Helen "Honey" M Austin

Helen M. "Honey" Austin, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on, Friday, May 21, 2021, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Helen was born in Crawford County, Indiana, to the late Hosie and Gladys (Enlow) Madley, on May 9, 1929. She married the love of her life, Paul D. Austin, on May 30, 1946, and he preceded her in death on October 4, 2000. They were both members of Brookhaven Wesleyan Church and worked together as custodians there for many years. Helen also worked at RCA/Thomson Consumer Electronics, where after 43 years of production line service she retired. She was a member of the benevolence committee for Brookhaven Wesleyan Church for many years. Helen was famous for her cookie-making skills. Everywhere she went she was referred to as the "cookie lady". Helen enjoyed bird watching, crocheting, tending to her flower gardens, and playing with her grandchildren. Not many knew this, but she was also a very competitive game player. Helen is survived by her children, Donald D. (Marie) Austin, Hartselle, AL; and Susan J. Austin, Gas City; grandchildren, Randall (Amy) Austin, Sierra Vista, AZ; Steven (Robin) Austin, Lake Charles, LA; Eric (Felecia) Austin, Hartselle, AL; Amy (Jeff) Llorens, Marion; and Jennifer Austin, Gas City; great-grandchildren, Alex Austin, Meg Austin, Elizabeth Austin, and Katherine Austin; Matthew Llorens, Ally Llorens, Sara Austin; special niece and nephew, Linda (Earl) Reneau; and Richard (Betsy) Jefferies; along with many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Lester Madley; sisters, Norma Snyder, Anita Jefferies, and Hazel Krzanowski. Arrangements for Helen have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Avenue, Marion, IN 46953. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the funeral home from 4 PM to 7 PM. On Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Brookhaven Wesleyan Church, 2960 E. 28th Street, Marion, IN 46953, there will be a visitation held from 10 AM to 11 AM, with a funeral service beginning at 11 AM with Pastor Joel Gearhart officiating. Burial will take place at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Helen to Brookhaven Wesleyan Church, to either the Benevolence Committee or to the Food Pantry. Memories and online condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com. Visitation Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm College Park Chapel, Armes-Hunt Funeral Home & Cremation Services 4601 S. Western AvenueMarion, IN 46953Visitation Thu, May 27, 2021 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Brookhaven Wesleyan Church 2960 E. 38th StreetMarion, IN 46953Service Thu, May 27, 2021 at 11:00 am Brookhaven Wesleyan Church 2960 E. 38th StreetMarion, IN 46953