Austin Blake Harris, 26, of Tiptonville, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Dyersburg.
Austin was born April 23, 1998, in Dyersburg, son of William “Bill” Goad and Misty Harris Yarbro (James). He worked for Ermco as a welder/fabricator in Dyersburg. He graduated from Obion County Central High School in 2016 where he was a member of the OC Anglers. Austin learned his welding skills at OCCHS and went on to compete in the SkillsUSA Championship. He loved riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He was also a member of Samburg Pentecostal Church.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Jacky Goad will officiate. Burial will follow in Meacham Cemetery near Newbern.
Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of services Sunday.
Pallbearers will be Will Simmons, Stuart Watson, Brennan Whaley, Christian Bloxon, Chris Jackson, Cody Powers, Aiden Yarbro and Chase Coleman.
He is also survived by his daughter, Kinsleigh Harris and her mother, Shelby Qualls of Union City; two sisters, Carleigh Goad Stallings (Ethan) of Tiptonville and Haley Purvis (Austin) of Trenton; one brother, Aiden Yarbro of Martin; one nephew, Wyatt Cameron Stallings of Tiptonville; grandparents, Barry and Patty Harris of Obion, Billy Jack and Hellen Goad of Ripley and Joyce Swearengin of Lamar, Mississippi; and several aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Melinda Harris, William Yarbro and Ron Swearengin.