Austin Keith Norris, 30, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on November 27, 2024 after a prolonged battle with multiple medical concerns. Austin is survived by his husband, Jonathan A. Hammond; his parents, Keith Norris and Melissa LaBath Norris; sister, Savannah (Anderson) Stoffer; aunts, Michelle (Doug) Nordhausen, Andrea Kay Heape, and Amber (Jim) Fleming; uncles, Gene Kelly Norris and Mark LaBath, and multiple cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Margaret Norris and maternal grandparents, Octave and Carole LaBath.

Austin was born on July 15, 1994 in Cincinnati, the son of Keith and Melissa Norris. Austin graduated from Sycamore High School in 2013 and worked for Kings Island for 15 years. Austin and Jonathan were together for eight and a half years along with their Great Dane, Ms. M.

Austin was known for living life to the fullest and his constant desire to make others happy. He brought immeasurable joy and love into our lives with his radiant smile, kindness, compassion, and unbelievable strength. Though his time with us was brief, the depth of love and happiness he shared will forever remain in our hearts.

A service to honor Austin's memory will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2 PM with visitation to begin at 1 PM at Spring Grove Funeral Homes, 4389 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2024 immediately following the Spring Grove service at his childhood church, Hartzell United Methodist Church, 8999 Applewood Drive, Blue Ash, OH 45236. His burial will be held Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2 PM at East Lawn Memorial Park, 4997 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, TN 37664. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Austin's life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Austin's name to the National Kidney Foundation.