Armon T. Austin

ARMON T. AUSTIN, 95, of Lucy, New Mexico passed away at Bee Hives Homes in Edgewood on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Armon was born February 25, 1919 in Lucy, NM to Harvey J. and Roxie L. (Moody) Austin. He was a lifetime resident of Lucy, NM, a rancher/farmer, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Corona. Armon married Margaret Plemons on April 4, 1992 in Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ollie Austin (Steele); sons, Neil Dwight Austin and Rollin Randolph Austin; sister Bonnie Moselle Thigpen; brother Harvey Preston Austin; and stepson Wally Plemons. Armon is survived by his wife Margaret Austin of Albuquerque; son Lyndal Austin and his wife Rudine of Lucy; daughter Bonnie Sue Thomas of Estancia; two stepdaughters Sallie Bueno of California and Marilyn Tredwell and her husband Charles of Albuquerque; 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. There will be a viewing on Friday, May 9, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00PM at   Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair, NM. The Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 10th at 10:00AM at the First Baptist Church in Corona, NM with Pastor Cal West and Pastor John Spruill officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Estancia Cemetery in Estancia, NM. Pallbearers will be James Lackey, Benny Paschall, Wendell Wells, Archie Lackey, David Tracey, Danny Lueras and John Sisk. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dub Artman, Jack Dial, Kenneth Thigpen, Weldon Austin, Austin Vick, Wayne Connell and Beryl Gustin.