James Austin Williamson, 98, Brownsburg, passed away on June 28, 2017. He was born in North Vernon, IN. His parents were Russell and Beulah Myers Williamson (deceased). The family moved to New Albany, IN in 1935. Austin graduated from New Albany High School Class of 1936. He then moved to Detroit and studied at Briggs Automotive School. Upon completion of his studies he returned to New Albany and worked for B & O Railroad. He was drafted by the US Army in 1943 with training at Pamona, CA, Mt. Rainier Army Depot in Camp Hood, TX. He was assigned to the Ordnance Corp, 3525 Medium Automotive Maintenance Company (3525 M.A.M. Company). The company moved to England and then two weeks after the allies invaded the mainland moved to France. They saw action in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was honorably discharged in Dec. 1945. Together with his father they opened a garage/filling station known as Williamson's One Stop Service in New Albany that remained open for 27 years. He then worked 13 years for the Rohm Haas Chemical Company (now DOW) in Louisville, KY. Austin is survived by his wife of 73 years, the former Martha Eileen Stamper. He fathered a son James Alan (Peggy) Williamson and a daughter Annetta Davis (Richard Davis, Sr. now deceased); 3 grandchildren, Todd James (Tara) Williamson, Katie (Steve) Collins and Richard (Leanne) Davis Jr.; 4 great grandchildren, Ian and Heath Davis, Samuel Austin Collins and Eliza Collins; 2 brothers Harry (Peggy) Williamson and Charles Williamson (Patty-deceased). Visitation will be from 11am-1pm Mon. July 3 at White Lick Presbyterian Church, with funeral services there at 1 pm. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery.