Austin Padgett, age 87, was born on April 28, 1936 to Edwin and Irma Padgett in Crawford, TN and passed away on July 15, 2023 in Knoxville, TN.

Austin enjoyed watching wrestling, MMA, Nascar, basketball, and was a defender of Donald Trump until his last breath.

He is survived by his wife Patsy (Pigg) Padgett; son Randall Scott Padgett; grandson Scott Alexander Padgett; and brother Oleth (Wilese) Padgett.

Austin was preceded in death by his parents Edwin B and Irma Mae (Howard) Padgett and his daughter Terri Thomas.

Services will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-2pm with the service to follow at 2pm, Michael Weedman officiating. Burial will be in Green Acres Memory Gardens immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Crossville Memorial Funeral Home to help cover the cost of services.