It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Austin Earl Hill, who left this world on December 30, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on April 5, 1947, in McKinney, Texas to Willie and Lockey (Robinson) Hill. Austin served in the United States Air Force from June of 1966 to April of 1970. On October 6, 1977, he married Clara (Sitton) in Richardson, Texas.
Austin enjoyed playing dominos and card games. He was an avid golfer and proudly celebrated a notable "hole in one". Austin was a familiar face in Farmersville, where he operated a successful dry-cleaning service that he opened in 1990, Austins Cleaners. He was also a member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Farmersville.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Clara; his daughters, Karen Vaughan – her husband Lance, and Tonya Mercer- her husband Jeff; grandchildren; Dustin Winchell- his wife Victoria, Lexi Winchell, Zachary Winchell, and Ashley Mercer, great-grandchildren; Harper Winchell, Colyn Mercer, and Emma Winchell. His brothers; Mike Hill, William Hill – his wife Tommie, Roy Hill, Gary Hill- his wife Kris, and Billy Hill- his wife Paulette, as well as his sisters, Linda Woody, Tina Thiel- her husband Leo, and Laurie Henager- her husband Harold. Austin is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Austin was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lockey Hill, and his brother, Tim Hill.
A visitation will be held at Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 3-5:00pm. The funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Farmersville on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 2:00pm. Interment will follow the service at I.O.O.F Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to Wreaths Across America for I.O.O.F Cemetery at P.O. Box 348, Farmersville, Texas 75442.