Harold “Austin” Edington Sr., age 73, was born on May 15, 1946 to Gaither and Lissie Fean Etherton Edington in Spring City, TN and died on January 3, 2020 in Knoxville, TN. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator on our Tennessee Highways. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on old cars; but he found the most joy in spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife- Wanda Headrick Edington, children- Patricia Ann Eaton (Jeff), Pamela Michelle Potter (Bryon), and Harold Austin Eddington Jr. (Jennifer); grandchildren- Derrick and Keshia Eaton, Lynn and Allen Claar, Darren Nail, Laci and Jaten Eddington; great grandchildren- Kaleb, Braylee, Caylee, Austin, Aalieha, Gracie, and Eli; and siblings- Kenny and Robert Edington and Thelma Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter- Melissa Ann Eddington, and siblings- John, Jim, Ed, Bill, Gene and Naomi Edington.

The family will receive friends on Monday, January 6, 2020, from 11 to 1 with the service to follow with Mark Cooley officiating. Burial will be in Haley’s Grove Cemetery.