Mr. Austin E. Simpson, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 29, 2017 at his home in Dunwoody, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Friday June 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville, Alabama with his nephew Sammy Wallace presiding. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.