She was born and reared in Chester County the daughter of the late Howard Elmo and Elenor White Stansell. She attended schools in Chester County and married Larry Austin in 1970. They made their home in Chester County. She worked for Chester County Sportswear, Whalley Construction Company, Lee Engineering and Miller’s Big Star. She is survived by her husband, Larry Austin of Henderson; a daughter, Jenny Franks and husband Eric of Reagan; a grandchild, Hayden Franks and two step grandchildren, Faith and Elijah Franks; three brothers, Jerry Paul Stansell of Henderson, Joe Stansell of Petal, MS and Harold Stansell of Beech Bluff; four sisters, Doris Mosier of Henderson, Ruby Robison of Cordova, Billie Sutton of Petal, MS and Johnnie Hathcock of Henderson.