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Graveside services for Vestie Ree Austin, 87, of Brazoria will be Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Mims Cemetery in Brazoria with Pastor Mark Jackson officiating.
She passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Vestie was a member of Zion Temple A.M.E. Church and loved gardening.
She was preceded her in death by her parents, George Helm, Sr. and Nettie Helm and husband, Howard Austin.
She leaves to cherish her memories; sons, Larry Helm (Marilynn) of Sugarland, Robert Helm, Sr. (Ola) of Lake Jackson and Darrell Austin, Sr. (Gaye) of Houston; daughter, Ollie Groves of Houston; sister, Jessie Helm of Brazoria; brother, George Helm, Jr. (Lucille) of Lake Jackson; best friends, Espinola Grice, Herma Tolbert and Mary Johnson; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Active pallbearers will be Paul Chadwick, Willie Isom, La Curtis Groves, Darrell Austin, Jr., Marvelous Johnson and Robert Jay Helm, Jr.
Visitation will be Friday, July 15, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dixon Funeral Home in Brazoria, TX.
Due to the COVID-19 Virus, everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria at (979) 798-9113.
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