MRS. DALPHA ELAINE AUSTIN PENDER - Age 68, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at a local Healthcare. She was born on February 27, 1956 to the late Wesley Austin, Jr. and Lillian Marie Moore Austin, and preceded by her sister, LaFrancis Marie Kline. She attended Emery Street School and was a 1974 graduate of Dalton High School and was a faithful member of Mountain Ridge Baptist Church, and for many years she was employed at Mohawk Industries.

Survivors are her loving and devoted children, Christopher (Angela) Pender, Christie LaShawn (Scott) Blackwell, Tremayne (Jaime) Pender; nine grandchildren, Preston (Dominque) Willis, Ashlyn Pender, Christen Pender, Sydnee Pender, Dakota Blackwell, Sloan Pender, Sophia Pender, Autumn Blackwell, and Chase (Kayla) Blackwell; great grandchildren, Pryson Willis, Lauren Willis, Lily Willis, Preslyn Willis, Peyton Willis, Parker Willis, K’Lee Davis, Kris Willis, Greyson Taylor, Teigan Dennard, Addie Blackwell, Rowan Dennard, Abram Blackwell, and Gracen “Buddy” Harrell; brother, Steve Howard (Pam) Austin; uncles, James Howard Austin, Sr., Larry (Jacqueline) Austin; aunt, Mary Ruth Austin; nieces, nephews; a special cousin, Gary Austin, other cousins, relatives, friends, and her church family.

Homegoing Celebration will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 12:00 noon at Mountain Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 1401 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Dalton, Georgia 30721 with Pastor Dr. Jerry D. Jones as Eulogist. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:30 P. M. Interment, West Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.