Austin Steen Jr. 90 was peacefully reunited with his wife on January 2, 2016. Austin was born May 3, 1925 in Crosbyton Texas to Austin Sr. and Myrtle Cartwright Steen. Austin was drafted into the United States Army in September 1943. In December 1945, he received an honorable discharge as a member of the 17th Airborne Division G Company 513th Parachute Infantry. Upon his return from service Austin met and married Essie Faye Kinley on March 19, 1946. Austin and Faye made their home in Crosbyton where he was an active member if the First Baptist Church Downtown Sunday School Class and the Crosbyton Cemetery Association. Austin worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 30 years before retiring in 1987.
Austin is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Faye, and a brother Bill.
Austin is survived by his daughters; Vicki Cole and her husband Eddie of Big Spring, and Judy Cornelius and husband Danny of Flower Mound. He also leaves behind a brother Harold Steen and wife Joyce of Amarillo. He also leaves behind five grandchildren and their spouses; Tabitha and Brad Madry, Kristi and Wes Beauchamp, Dusty and Heather Cornelius, Amanda and Adrian Calvio, and Sandy and Rusty Wallace. Austin also leaves behind 13 great- grandchildren.
Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 5, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Crosbyton with burial to follow in the Crosbyton Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home of Crosbyton. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home in Crosbyton. Online condolences can be made at www.adamsfuneral.com.