Mr. Timothy Samuel Austin Sr., age 52, of Chatsworth, Georgia was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on October 5, 2013 at the Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia. Timothy was born April 25, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio

He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Etta Hinkle Kidd, and brother, Scotty Austin.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cynthia Heery Austin of Chatsworth, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Cathy Austin of Chatsworth, GA; Tim and Cindy Austin of Chatsworth, GA; and Harry and April Austin of Chatsworth GA; daughter Sara Austin of Chatsworth, GA.

Timothy is also survived by his father Robert "Sonny" Austin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Patricia Austin of Chatsworth, GA; Danny and Tiffani Jump of Cincinnati, OH., sisters, Theresa Austin of Athens, TN. and Maria Barrett of Rocky Face, GA.; and sister and brother-in-law Danita and Stan Williams of Ten Mile, TN.

Timothy is also survived by nine grandchildren with one on the way, four great grandchildren and special daughter Destin Redwine of Resaca, GA.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Timothy Samuel Austin Sr. will be held Monday October 7, 2013 at 4:00 pm from Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Edwin Puckett and Reverend Curtis Moore officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm Sunday, October 6, 2013. Interment will follow the service at Murray Memorial Gardens, with Jimmy Duncan, Harvey Redwine, Brenan Tittle, Marshall Dale, Jason Wheat and Chuck Heery serving as pallbearers.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Funeral Homes- Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME