Joseph Benjamin Augustin Jr. , age 83 of Loretto, TN passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at home. He was a native of Lawrence County,TN, a veteran of the National Guard, a retired teacher from the Lawrence County School System working at South Lawrence and West Highland, and a member of Loretto Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Services will be held at Loretto Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 am. Father Daniel Steiner and Father Kevin Dowling will be officiating. Burial will follow in Loretto Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday February 23, 2026 at Loretto Memorial Chapel.
Survivors are:
Wife- Martha Kerstiens Augustin Loretto, TN
Son- Chad Augustin (Michele) Loretto, TN
Daughter- Lea Augustin Henson (Anthony) Hokes Bluff, AL
5-Grandchildren- Molly Ann Alexander (Tyler), Megan Willbanks (Austin)
Mallory Henson, Ruby Augustin, &Henry Augustin
4-Great Grandchildren- Harison, Henson, Emory James & Parker Joelle
Preceded In Death By: Parents- Joe & Louella Brown Augustin
Brothers- Ray, Louis, & Tom Augustin
Sisters- Katherine Reddy, Dena Marks, Marie Kress, Ruby Augustin,
Margie Krick, Lurene Krick, Alberta Joiner, Sue Faulkner, & Bet Fox
Pallbearers will be: Henry Augustin, Jerry Faulkner, Tyler Alexander,
Austin Willbanks, Ryan Kress, Erik Snider, & Greg Corum
The family would like to give a special thank you to Heather Hine, Sue Mathis,
Krystal Jones, Donna Hindman, Ruby Augustin, Penny Roberson, & Teri Flannery
LORETTO MEMORIAL CHAPEL
is in charge of all arrangements.
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