Austin Rashad James Sr.

Austin RaShad James Sr. was born on November 21, 1993 to Condenesa (Peterson) Smith and Willie L James. Jr.  He was educated in the Manatee County School System. He graduated from Palmetto High School in 2012.  He went on to pursue and complete his AC/Heating and Cooling (HVAC) Certification from Manatee County Technical College in 2014. He has worked in the AC/Heating and cooling industry for the past 9 years.  Austin worked for Integrity Home Solutions for the past 2 and a half years where he recently excelled at being their Top Salesman!!  Austin was a great father to his children, and he made sure they didn’t want for nothing!!! Austin took pride in dressing himself up and his children up.  He made sure they were all “clean” from head to toe wherever they went.  Austin gave his life to Christ at a young age and he faithfully attended church at Kingdom of God International Church under the leadership of Pastor Darrell and Mary Rieves (aka his TeeTee) for the past 3 years. Austin enjoyed life!!! You could always count on Austin to make you laugh, smile or encourage you. Austin had a caring, giving heart and didn’t mind being a blessing to anybody!!!

He leaves his cherished memories to his daughter Scarlett Grace Amore James (mother Deondra Brown), his sons Austin RaShad James Jr. affectionately known as “Jefe” and Dentrell Muller (mother Kiante Hines). Two brothers, Deontae James (Shaterra) and Aaron Kennedy.  Maternal Grandmother Francena Richardson and Paternal Grandmother Sue James.  Aunts, Anita James, Francena Richardson and LynTina Burney. Uncles Tavares James, Lord Burney and Jason Mallard.  God Sisters LaTesha Thomas and Zy’Kia Bellamy and God Brother Randy Thomas. A host of Great Great and Great Aunts, Great Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Family both far and near and close Friends.

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