Charlie "Chuck" Austin, 42, of Manitou, KY. passed away at 2:18 p.m. on Sunday May 16, 2010 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY.

He was born on January 15, 1968 in Hopkins County, KY. to Sandy Vanover Austin and Ronnie Austin. He was employed with Dodge Hill Mines as a coal miner. He enjoyed the outdoors and was a avid fisherman and hunter. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Dana Austin; a daughter, Jordan Austin of Manitou; a son, Dakota Austin of Manitou; his mother, Sandy Vanover Austin of Madisonville; his father, Ronnie Austin of Madisonville; three brothers, Ray Austin of Hanson, KY., Ronald "Tiger" (Jane) Austin Jr. of Elkton, KY. and Dewayne "Pee Wee" (Amy) Austin of Madisonville; several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Michele and Don Faulk of Madisonville, Danielle and Mike Patterson of Madisonville and Ricky and Brooke Armour of Nortonville, Ky.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday May 21, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Gary Turner officiating and Rev. Darrell Menser assisting. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson, KY.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday.

Pallbearers will be Chris Hale, Patrick Walker, Jack Whitfield Jr., Greg Flener, Billy Johnson and Tommy Watts. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Tippett and Kenny Gipson.