Austin Wyatt Avant Edwards, 21, of Lake Placid went home to be with his Lord on Saturday morning May 8, 2021. Austin was born on August 25, 1999 in Ft. Myers. He is the son of Samantha Rhymes and John Edwards II. Austin has been a resident of Lake Placid since the age of five and attended Lake Placid Schools. Austin was a heavy equipment operator who loved his Vulcan family. Austin was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed being outdoors "red necking", fishing and hunting and loved to be with family and his MANY friends. Austin is survived by his mother Samantha Rhymes with Dennis Hughes II and Father John K. and Melissa Edwards II, sisters; Caylah Lee Ann Kemp, December Hughes, brother; Samuel Hughes and grandparents; Della and Mike Woodham and Olen "Chuck" Rhymes, late John K. Edwards and Carol Sekich. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Scott Funeral Home 504 W. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid. A funeral service to celebrate Austin's life will be held 11:00 AM, Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the New Life Holiness Church 109 Hallmark Avenue, Lake Placid with Pastor T.C. Matney. Words of comfort to the family can be made by visiting www.scottfuneralservices.com .  Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Scott Funeral Home, Lake Placid, 863-465-4134