Austin Lee Digby
He was a student and soccer player for the Corinth Warriors. He would have started his junior year at Corinth High School this year. He loved the Corinth soccer program and was a great example of hard work, tenacity and attitude, according to his soccer coach, Gregg Parker, “ I can’t think of a time that he gave anything but the best he had.” Parker described Austin as a quality Christian young man who left a positive effect on the people around him. He had tireless energy and loved being with his friends and family. He was respected as a teammate, as a loyal friend and known as a genuinely nice guy. Austin was an avid Ole Miss Football fan.
Church Affiliation: He was a very active member of Oakland Baptist Church. He was a member of the Oakland Youth Group and the Oakland Drama Team. If the doors were open, Austin was there. He clearly loved his friends and family.
Parents: Dr. Kenny and Becky Digby
Brothers: Bailey Digby and Kaleb Digby of Corinth, MS and
Stan Digby and wife Stephanie of Fulton, MS
Maternal Grandparents; George and Dottie Stroud of Spring, Texas
Paternal Grandfather: Rev. Eugene Digby of Fulton, MS and Russellville, Alabama
Aunt: Tricia Stroud of Pensacola, Florida
Uncle: Danny and Kathy Digby of Fulton, MS
Nephews and Nieces: Jordan Digby and Chloe Digby of Fulton, MS
Cousins: Kenli Adams and Brooke Adams of Pensacola, Florida
Jason Digby and wife Susanne of Fulton, MS
Other relatives and a host of friends.
Pallbearers:
Stan Digby, Bailey Digby, Kaleb Digby, Jordan Digby, Josh Harbor, Joe Harbor, and Cole Carr
Honorary Pallbearers: Corinth High School Class of 2016, Oakland Baptist Church Youth Group, and Corinth High School Soccer Team
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Christ for the Crisis TV and Radio Ministry, P.O. Box 6 Fulton, MS 38843
Preceded in Death
Paternal Grandmother: Ellen Digby
Funeral services for Austin Lee Digby, 17, of Corinth, Mississippi, are set for Sunday, Aug.17, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Oakland Baptist Church in Corinth. Visitation will be today from 2-8 p.m. at Oakland Baptist Church. Austin died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the son of Dr. Kenny and Becky Digby and the grandson of the Rev. Eugene Digby of Christ for the Crisis TV and Radio Ministry.
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