OKLAHOMA CITY - Austin Odell Smith, 86, of Oklahoma City died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in Oklahoma City. He was a graduate of Poteau High School and Eastern Oklahoma State College, played football at both schools, retired after more than 30 years of service with OG&E, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was the widower of Bonnie Smith.
He is survived by one brother, M.G. Smith of Durant, Okla.; one sister, Marie Parks of Seattle; one stepdaughter, Carmelita Chamlee of Yukon, Okla.; and four step-grandchildren.