Austin Blake Sanders, 27, passed from this life on August 20, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1995, in Shawnee, Oklahoma and lived his entire life in the Shawnee and Earlsboro communities.

Austin married Vanessa June Villanueva on July 18, 2020, in Earlsboro, Oklahoma. He worked as a correctional officer for the Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center. He loved his family and spending time with them was a priority in his life. He was a big sports fan of the Atlanta Braves and the OSU Cowboys. He enjoyed making music and watching the “Anime” cartoons.

Surviving loved ones are his wife, Vanessa; parents, Elton and Rhonda Kelsay; daughter, Aylin Sanders; son, Aaron Sanders; grandmothers, Barbara Garfield and Candie Griffin; brothers: Connor Kelsay, Kejuan Edwards and Jeremiah Miles; sister, Camber Whinery; numerous other family members and a host of friends.

The family has chosen to honor Austin's legacy over time and currently there are no public services scheduled.