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Services for Mamie Tyler Austin, 59, of Paducah will be at noon Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. LaRita Horton and the Rev. Alfred Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Ms. Austin died at 2:58 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at Lourdes hospital.
Ms. Austin was a member of International Faith Ministries where she sang in the choir. She was a graduate of West Kentucky State Vocational School, attended Draughon’s Business College and retired from the Paducah Manpower Office. Ms. Austin was a former Mary Kay Consultant.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Tyler Sr. and Katie B. Tyler Ragsdale; four brothers and one sister.
Ms. Austin is survived by her husband, the Rev. William Austin; one son, Adrian Caldwell of Paducah; one daughter, Felicia Tyler of Paducah; one granddaughter; three brothers, Terry Ragsdale of Paducah, Edward Tyler and Leroy Tyler, both of Detroit, Mich.; six sisters, Deloris Ragsdale Elliott of Cincinnati, Frankie Ragsdale Drew, Connie Ragsdale, Edna Tyler Allen, Ellener Tyler Deboe and Ella Tyler Mayes, all of Paducah; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the church after 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.
Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.