Kim Austin was born in Belleville, Illinois on December 21, 1973 the daughter of Donald J. Austin and Deborah Helton Copeland.
Kim lived in Belleville, Illinois for 20 years and Hardin County area for 20 years. She loved spending time with her family and cooking. Kim loved her children and her pets. She enjoyed birds especially parakeets.
Kim departed this life on August 26, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 41 years, 8 months and 5 days.
She is survived by her son, Cody Lee Austin of Savannah, Tennessee
her mother, Debbie H. Copeland of Savannah, Tennessee
father, Donald J. Austin and his wife Kristi of Savannah, Tennessee
her grandmother, Lucille Reeder of Camdenton, Missouri
two brothers, Jason A. Austin and his wife Samantha and Joshua W. Austin, all of Savannah, Tennessee
three step sisters, Shari Malawy of Sparta, Illinois, Jessica Sexton and her husband Kevin of Saltillo, Tennessee and Kadi McNeill of Saltillo, Tennessee
Kim also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Kim was preceded in death by one son, Dallas Austin and one step brother, Shane Greer.
