james Roland Ausborn

James Roland Ausborn, age 80, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at The Veteran's Hospital in Memphis, TN. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 27, 2009 at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery with Reverend Todd Bowen officiating. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen will be in charge of the services. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel. He was born October 31, 1928, to Ledrew Ausborn and Agnes Smitherman Ausborn in Aberdeen, MS. He was a life long resident of Aberdeen. He was a retired cattle and soybean farmer. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army Reserve and Army Transportation. He was also a baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ledrew and Agnes Smitherman Ausborn; wife of 56 years, Patricia Murff Ausborn; a daughter, Patricia (Patti) Ausborn; a sister, Sara King; a brother, George Ausborn and a greatgrandchild, William Woodson Bales. Survivors include: two sons Howard Roland Ausborn and wife Marcy of Aberdeen, MS and James ChristopherAusborn and wife Pat of Aberdeen, MS; four sisters: Agnes Siegfred of Reading, PA; Kay Butler of Atlanta, GA, Jimmie Nell Hill of Aberdeen, MS and Virginia Key of Jacksonville, FL; one brother: Don Ausborn of Aberdeen, MS; three grandchildren: Patrick Bales (Amy) and Wyatt Ausborn both of Aberdeen, MS and Jamie Ausborn of Nashville, TN and two greatgrandchildren: Thomas Lee Bales and Drew Bales of Aberdeen, MS. Pallbearers will be Phil Young, Dale Ott, Chess Harrington, Nick Provias, Steven Flynn and Wyatt Ausborn. You may sign the register book at www.tisdalelannmemorial. com