Mrs. Austin was born May 23, 1915, at St. Louis. A retired L.P.N., she was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
In 1967, she married Ralph Everett Austin. He preceded her in death in 1997.
Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Bailey of Dexter, Carolyn Ross and Beverly Macciomei, both of Flushing, Mich., and Linda Crowe of Wappapello; a sister, Alta Mae Audi of Peoria, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, in the Little Brushy Cemetery at Wappapello with Dr. E.G. Bailey officiating.
The Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

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