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Acknowledgment Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you prayed a sincere prayer or came to pay a call. Perhaps you sang a cheerful song, if so, we heard it all. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you prepared a tasty dish, or maybe furnished a car. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts, by word or deed or touch. Whatever was the kindly part, we thank you, oh so very much. The Family

In Loving Memory of

Active Pallbearers

Lionel Austin, Jr Spencer Zeno

Carl Stitt

Larry Austin Avery Redd

Melvin Zeno

Honorary Pallbearers

Jackie Austin Rayvon A. Clay

Michael Austin

Warren Hall

Interment

Sunrise: January 7, 1953

Sunset: November 17, 2025

-Arrangements Entrusted To - John E. Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home John E. Beckwith, Jr. - CEO & Owner Dallas, Texas 214 -941-7332 Fort Worth, Texas 817 -478-9555 Tallulah, Louisiana 318 -574-6100 www.goldengatefuneralhome.com “ Where Service Begins and Never Ends ”

Proverbs 15:1 - 2 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 12:00 Noon Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church 1519 South Denley | Dallas, Texas 75216 Reverend LaDell Wallace, Officiating Minister

Order of Service

Life Reflections Elwin was born to Verma E Austin-Johnson and Rudolph Johnson. His mom was Louisiana girl, and his dad grew up around Crawford Texas. They were married after World War ll and moved to Dallas to begin their life together. Wayne and Elwin were their only children. Elwin attended Dunbar, Pearl C Anderson, and Madison High School. He received his college degree from U-ATrlington. He was a har-dworking man. He had so many jobs he could have been an honorary Jamaican. He worked at Minyard ’ s, a carpet company, a Union stagehand, and a manager at a Sony Service Center. He loved sports and was very committed to the Madison Trojans, and the Dallas Cowboys (even including poor results over the past thirty years). When it came to baseball, he was for the Cincinnati Reds. Elwin loved to travel and before his health became a challenge, he visited his favorite cities-New York City, New Orleans, Atlanta, and the Bay area. Elwin ’ s church home was Lee Chapel AME church. Elwin spent a great deal of time working his family tree. He traced some branches back to the 1700s. Ancestry.com is going to miss his membership. In addition to sports, Elwin was an activist, and social justice warrior. In the ‘70 s and ‘80 s he was involved in grassroot efforts to get single member districts for the Dallas city council, projects to improve storm water to eliminate flooding in areas of south Dallas, and DART development to ensure all areas of the city received service. Elwin is survived by his brother Wayne and Lisa (Sister-in-Law), Glynnis, niece, AJ, nephew, and cousins from all branches of our family tree.

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Hymn of Comfort ………….

Scripture Readings ……………………………

Mrs. Mary Ann Wallace

Old Testament …………..…... Psalm 23 New Testament ……………… Corinthians 15:51-57

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Mrs. Mary Ann Wallace

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Lee Chapel AME Church

Eulogy …………………….………………...…

Reverend LaDell Wallace

Parting View …………………………. Golden Gate Funeral Directors

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