Robert Edward Aust, age 54 of Canton, GA passed away on August 25, 2016 at Wellstar Kennestone. Services are currently being held at Southern Funeral Home, address 100 Pine Street, Lexington, MS 39095, telephone 662-834-2607. Interment will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, address 8349 Thornton Tolarsville Rd., Lexington, MS 39095. Survivors include wife Dorothy Aust of Canton, GA; son Dennis Aust of Canton, GA; daughter Sheri Horn of Canton, GA; brother James Wade Aust of MS; brother Walter Aust of LA; sister Frances Juanita Gardner of Bonifay, FL; sister Gladys Christine Maxie of Isola, MS; sister Jean Abernathy of MS; and 4 grandchildren. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Aust Family at this time.