Danzel "Bus" Austin, age 88, of Newport, went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2010.

He was a member of Wilsonville Baptist Church. He always lived his life by the Golden Rule. He always put others and their needs before his own. To know him was to love him.

He was preceded in death by his wife Pauline. They will be reunited and have a Homecoming in Heaven.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his children Glenn, Carroll (wife Marilyn), Carolyn, Molly (husband Randy Sawyer), Emma, Mary (husband Willard Taylor); grandchildren Melissa Grooms, Terry Hartsell, Danny Fine, and Amanda Ellison; great-grandchildren Ashlee Grooms, Logan and Austin Fine, Tristian Ellison, and Terra Brooke Hartsell; also his brother J. L. Austin; special friends Danese Ball and Mike Rowland and caregiver Diana Brown.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010, in Union Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday before the services.

Family and friends may sign online at www.manesfuneralhome.com.

Manes Funeral Home is in charge.