Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Winona for Mrs. Beth McKnight Austin, 79, of Winona, who died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, in Winona. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Winona. The Rev. Randy Bridges will officiate. Visitation will be held from noon until service time on Sunday, Nov. 27, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Austin was born on Sept. 3, 1943, the daughter of the late Woodrow and Margie Atkins McKnight. She was a member of Moore Memorial United Methodist Church in Winona.
In addition to her parents, her sisters, Carol Bachio and Cindy McKnight, and brother, Woody McKnight, preceded Mrs. Austin in death.
Survivors include, her husband, Jackie Austin of Winona; daughter, Cathy Palmertree of Winona; sons, Chris Costilow and Ryan Austin (Anna), all of Winona; grandson, Morgan Mills and fiancé, Gracie Turner, of Winona and a host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.ofhwinona.com
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona is in charge of arrangements.