Linda Austinwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 26, 1951 the daughter of the late Dalton William and Oma Jean Highland Austin.Ms. Austin was raised in Zion, Illinois and a member of the Church of Christ.Ms. Austin departed this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at the age of 58 years, 1 month, 10 days.Ms. Austin is survived by 2 sons, Brian Scott Mealer and Timothy Paul Mealer both of Birmingham, Alabama; a brother, Raymond Earl Austin of Savannah, Tennessee; 5 grandchildren, Cody Mealer, Emily Mealer, Jerimiah Leeth, Lindsey Mealer and Savannah Grace Mealer; a niece, Diana Lynn Scott; a nephew, Steven Ray Austin.In addition to her parents, Ms. Austin was preceded in death by her grandparents, J.A. and Mamie Highland, Deck and Rosie Austin.