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Visitation:
Friday, April 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at
Sugar Creek United Methodist Church
Service:
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 12 p.m. at the church.
Funeral home:
Bramley Funeral Home | Divernon, IL
Obituary
James “Jimmy” Austin, 63 of Pawnee
passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Lincoln
Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 10, 1963 in Lincoln, IL; the
son of Voris James and Ruth Ann Lillard Austin. He
was preceded in death by his mother in 2014 and one
brother, Jon.
Jimmy married Gail Sisk on October 19, 1991 in
Auburn.
Jimmy was a member of U.S. Trotting Association and
had a lifelong passion for harness racing as an
owner, trainer, driver and presiding judge. He will
be remembered for his love of all things John Deere,
his willingness to always help his family, friends &
neighbors, and for his witty sense of humor.
Surviving are his wife, Gail; one son, Cory (Sarah)
Sisk; two grandchildren, Evie and Anderson; father,
Voris James Austin; two sisters, Jodi Becker and
Julie Campbell; one uncle, Rex (Janis) Lillard; five
nephews, Kalen Duhs, Matt Becker, Luke Becker, Ethan
Campbell, Owen Campbell; a niece, Autumn Campbell;
special cousin, Grace Lillard; sister-in-law, Shari
Duhs.
Visitation will from 10am till time of memorial
service at 12noon, Friday, April 10, 2026 at Sugar
Creek United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Dinges
officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Sugar Creek Micro
Pantry.
Bramley Funeral Home, Divernon is in charge of
arrangements.
Condolences may be left online at
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