James Austell

Born in Tullahoma, Tennessee on June 29, 1935

Departed on August 6, 2019 and resided in Nashville, Tennessee

James Henry Austell- Age 84, August 6, 2019.

Preceded in death by his wife, Violet Austell; parents, David and Alta Mai Austell; brother, Buford Austell; sisters, Sarah and Mary; beloved puppy, Penny Austell.

He is survived by his children, David Austell (Bonnie) and Kim Meyer (Craig); grandsons, Waylon Austell, Cody Austell (Jordan), Chris Meyer and Dillon Meyer; sister, Charlotte Weddington; sisters-in-law, Maxine Neal (John) and Florence Austell.

A longtime member of the Bellevue Church of Christ. He retired from the CSX Railroad.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2019 and 9-10 a.m. on Monday at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens.