Wanda

Austin

Wanda Austin, 96, of Oklahoma City, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Thomas Sims and Martha Elizabeth (McDaniels) Sims, she was born October 6, 1924, in Rush Springs.

Wanda worked for many years in food service at the airport.  She was Baptist in faith.  In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and shopping at thrift stores.  She loved to travel and went to Hawaii several times.  Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gene Austin; two sons, Johnny Austin and Vernon Austin; one grandson, Brad Ingle; five sisters; and one brother.

Wanda is survived by her three daughters, Netha Ritchie of Oklahoma City, Leslie Ingle and her husband, Gary, of Blanchard, and Julia Austin of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren, Shannon, Kelly, Jason, Katie, Netha Roseanne, Robin, and Jeremy; thirteen great grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; one sister, Lee Anderson of Moore; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Newcastle Memorial Gardens.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.