James Wallace Wongahawka Austin was born in Crescent, Oklahoma on August 30, 1926 to James W. Austin Sr. and Bernice Officer-Austin-Manning. Thru out his life he had a few nicknames that were bestowed on him, to list a few—The Long Ranger, The Comedian, June, and Jimmy Jump Jump.
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With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and slowly fade away. God saw that you were getting tired, and cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you, and said “come home with me”. Before day break on Thursday, May 24, 2018 Jim went to be with his Lord, with his wife and family at his side.
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James (Jim) worked in the Family Business Manning and Austin Trucking, Enid, OK. He also worked in Chicago, IL at The Continental Can Co. Jim later retired from Vance AFB as an expediter.
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James (Jim) joins those who preceded him in death, both parents; one son, James W. Austin III; two sisters, Betty Davis and Lorraine “Chick” Locke; and four brothers, William “Bill” Austin, Oliver Vaugh “Red” Austin, Ray Dean Austin, and Garland Manning.
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James (Jim) leaves to celebrate his life his very devoted wife Karmon of seventeen and a half years; one daughter, Evelyn B. Austin; brothers, Delbert (LaFaye) Austin of Enid and Marion (Delores) Austin of Chickasha; three sisters-in-law, Danquin McCord, Erma Austin, and Jackie Manning.
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James grandchildren: Demetria Dixon, Trentan Dixon, Shalonda (Chuck) Kearney, Shavonne Penn, and Lamount Dority. Great-grandchildren: Anjunea, Trentan Jr, Sierra, Josiah, Niomi, Essence, Tavion, and Jeremiah. Great-great-grandchildren: Denver, Brendan, and Taveon.
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Funeral service for James (Jim) Austin will be Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the First Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Wilbur Flynn and D.L. Norwood officiating. Burial will be in Enid Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home & Crematory.
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