Bettye Austin

Elizabeth “Bettye” Austin, 94, of Evansville, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 11, 2010. Bettye loved gardening, fishing at the lake, her St. Louis Cardinals, and IU Basketball. She was a founding member of Christian Fellowship Church where she was very involved with the nurseries, Bible Studies, and her many friends. Bettye was very compassionate and loved visiting patients at various nursing homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn L. Austin and half-daughter, Joe Ann Sanders. Bettye is survived by her daughters, Glenda Pfeiffer and Cindy Baldwin; half-son, Bill Austin (Louise); son-in-law, Jack Sanders; grandchildren, Ryder Baldwin (Mary) and Shanna Darr (Robert); great grandchildren, Drake Baldwin, Ravyn Darr and Montana Darr. A private family burial will be held in Princeton, Indiana. Arrangements are being made by Alexander West Chapel, 2100 W. Illinois Street, Evansville, IN 47712.