Fred Floyd Austin

Fred F. Austin, 64, owner of The Clip Joint Barber Shop and a Wenatchee resident for over 60 years, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009, at Central Washington Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1945, in Wenatchee, to Fred F. Sr. and Inez (Cureton) Austin. He was raised and schooled in East Wenatchee, prior to attending Molar Barber College in Seattle. He returned to Wenatchee after receiving his Barber's Degree and went to work at Dellwo's Barber Shop. He met and was later married to Glenda S. Hill on June 10, 1965, in East Wenatchee. They briefly made their home in Wenatchee, before moving to Seattle in September of 1965. He worked as a Barber for his uncle, Don Vise, until they returned to Wenatchee in the fall of 1967. He then went to work at the Valley North Barber Shop for Jim Lindley. In 1970, he went to work at the Wenatchee Valley Mall Barber Shop for Guy Summers. In May of 1974, he purchased Pat's Barber Shop in East Wenatchee and renamed it "The Clip Joint." He continued to operate his barber shop until ill health forced him to retire in July of 2008. Fred especially enjoyed his grandchildren and attending their games and activities. He was also a breakfast regular at 5-T's Restaurant and was a pool player in his earlier days. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Glenda Austin of Wenatchee; his mother, Inez Austin of Wenatchee; his daughter, Tamara "Tami" Hall of Wenatchee; his son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Amanda Austin of East Wenatchee; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Fran and Jesse McKinney of Las Vegas, NV and Joanne Haney of Wenatchee; and five grandchildren, Kyle Hall and his companion, Mia Martinez of East Wenatchee, Kerstyn Hall of Wenatchee, Madeline Austin of East Wenatchee, Aleah Austin of Happy Valley, OR and Ava Austin of East Wenatchee. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred F. Austin Sr. on June 1, 1985. A Service of Commemoration will be held on Monday, October 26, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Center in Wenatchee, 504 S. Chelan Avenue, Wenatchee, with Chaplain Scott Langager officiating. Friends who wish, may make memorial donations in his name to the Make A Wish Foundation. Please sign in or leave a memory for the family online by visiting www.heritagememorialchapel.com. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Fred Floyd Austin

June 27, 1945 - October 19, 2009