GREENVILLE – Shirley Jean Austin 64, born December 5, 1960 in Greenville, died Monday, August 18, 2025 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
She was a member of The Pentecostal Church Of God In Christ, Greenville and was a dedicated choir member, Praise-Worship Leader, KY 2nd Jurisdiction State Minister of Music 1978-1982.
She loved the Lord, singing and giving God the Praise. Shirley previously worked at Williams and Wells Drug Store, Downtown in Greenville.
Shirley loved to bake pies, cookies, candy, orange cream fudge, clusters, bon-bons covered in chocolate, assorted candy and cakes.
Her father Robert Rufus Phillips, Sr.; Grandmothers, Ozella Leavell and Margaret Bard Phillips Jones; three uncles, George Thomas Phillips, Marion Ellis Phillips and Eddie Lee Ellis, Sr.; two aunts, Betty Lou Gregory and Beatrice Ellis; one niece, Brianna Shar-dai Phillips; one brother-in-law, Pastor Archie Grimmett Jr., all preceded her in death.
Survivors include a loving mother and care-taker, Helen Phillips, Greenville; three brothers, Robert ( Madaline) Phillips, Lexington, Tony ( Libby) Phillips, Madisonville, and Jeffery Phillips, Nicholasville; one sister, Dr. Angela Grimmett, Clarksville, Tenn.;
two aunts, Mary Ann (Bishop James) Bell, Russellville, and Margaret Lester Phillips, Greenville; three nieces and one nephew, Kelsey, Tashaunda, Jessica and Benjamin; two great nieces, Zarianna and Jalaiah; a host of cousins, and friends.
Services start at 1 p.m. August 23, 2025, at The Pentecostal Church Of God In Christ, 210 South Boggess Ave, Greenville. Visitation from 11 until time of service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in West End Cemetery, Greenville. Supt. Rickie Mozee, Eulogist.
Final Tribute entrusted to Bibbs Funeral Home, 109 Court Row, Greenville, KY.
