Bertha Shephard Austin

Bertha Shepard Austin, 86, of Ottawa departed this life on September 5, 2012.
She was born December 18, 1925 and was a daughter of the late Berry and Siggie Bertha Shepard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Austin; her brothers, Murley Jerry Shepard, Omar “Shorty” Shepard; sister, Nellie Woods; son-in-law, Charles Baisden; and grandson, Charlie Baisden.
Bertha attended church at Laurel City Freewill Baptist Church in Ottawa and also kept her membership with Bright Star Freewill Baptist Church of Melville, WV. She was well known in the community for her quilting and cooking.
She is survived by her children, Brenda Baisden of Yuma Circle in Wilkinson, WV, Don (Gaye) Austin of Ottawa, Marcy (Ronnie) Cook of Ottawa; sisters, Della Pauley of Eleanor and Geneva Spencer and Gladys Elkins both of Hewett; grandchildren, Kimberly Mendez, Stephanie Davis, Catherine Jenna Ellis, Joseph Austin, Amanda Smith, John Cook and Joshua Cook; and many great-grandchildren, Richard, Kayli, Charlie, Caleb, Amelia, Paris, Lexie Bryson and Zachary.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 8th, 2012 at Laurel City Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Don Austin and Caleb Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 7 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville.
Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home in Danville.