Justin McWilliams Obituary

McWILLIAMS, JUSTIN M., 20 Seaside Court, Ocoee, died Sunday April 7 of injuries sustained in a truck/pedestrian accident. Born in Orlando in 1982, he moved to Ocoee in 1990. A graduate of West Orange High Class of 2000, he was involved in Ocoee Little League, West Orange High School Baseball and was a member of the 1999 Big League World Series Champions. He was employed at Bray Ace Hardware in Winter Garden. Surviving are his parents Mark & Jamie McWilliams, Ocoee; sister Ashley McWilliams, Ocoee; maternal grandparents James and Gail Mitchell, Orlando; David and Jeanette Maxwell, Port Orange; paternal grandparents Albert McWilliams, Orlando and Barbara McWilliams, Fruitland Park. The funeral service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, April 11 at Oak Level Baptist Church, 10564 2nd Avenue, Ocoee. Visitation will be from 6-9PM today (Wednesday) at the funeral home. The family suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be directed to West Orange High School Baseball League, 1625 S. Beulah Rd., Winter Garden 34787, contact person Coach Bill Chambers at 407-905-2452 or Ocoee Little League, P.O. Box 266, Ocoee 34761, contact person Gary Hood at 407-905-7662. COLLISON CAREY HAND FUNERAL HOME, 1148 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787. Steven Stipanovich & Lee Oliver, funeral directors. 407-877-6700.

Published by Orlando Sentinel on Apr. 10, 2002.
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Hello my sweet boy...It's been some time since I wrote in your book. I miss you so much, Just. Gram had you hold her seat for her all these years and last year, she finally took that seat next to you. We didn't want to see her go, but knowing she was with her sweet boy, gave us some comfort. You continue to inspire me Just, to do all that I can to prevent other families from ever having to endure this pain.

Thank you for the memories my sweet boy; they fill my heart and soul daily.

I love you...

Love,
Mommy

Jamie McWilliams

February 2, 2022

Hi Justin you dont know me but your mom spoke at my school today and is sad what happened to you no one ever deserves that But i hope you rest well Rip Justin M. McWilliams

Jp

November 14, 2018

Remembe all the baseball games and the times at the gym with my girls. He was a great kid think of him often. When I go see Stephen I also visit him.

Elaine Larsen

January 25, 2016

Thinking of you today!!!! I keep in touch with your mom to this day through FB. What a wonderful person she is.... Please continue to watch over us all and tell my MeMe that I said Hi and that I love her!! ❤

Rebecca Parmer

December 6, 2015

Merry Christmas my sweet boy! This is our 13th Christmas without you ... and while I don't find out myself crying because you aren't here, I'm incredibly sad, Just. Not just for us but for your friends, too. Many are married with children now and I'm sure that you would have continued to be a part of their lives, as well.

Please wrap your angel wings around Mee-Maw as she is sick and needs to know you are with her.

I love you Justin and I'm so very grateful that you were a part of our lives. You will always be my sweet baby; now and forever.

Love you...
Mommy
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

December 25, 2014

Hi Justin. ..you don't know me but I know you because your mother and I crossed paths several years ago. She is an awesome person and very passionate about spreading your legacy to young people. I know for a fact that she has changed the lives of my students because she uses your strength as a beacon of hope and peace. Every time I hear her speak my love for your family grows. Your mom is a very special woman and friend. I'm so glad God put her in my life.....RIP Justin McWilliams.

Pam Wyatt

August 31, 2014

Hello My Sweet Boy...

It has been a long time since I've written in your book. Maybe because I know that you are with me all the time...never far from me wherever I am and certainly never out of my thoughts. Another holiday has come and gone and it always brings to light how much you enjoyed spending time with family and friends. I love you and miss you my sweet boy.

Love, Mom (Dad and Ashley)

Jamie McWilliams

July 6, 2014

God Bless the McWilliams, prayers of continued strength!

DebbieSue Fleck

July 2, 2014

On this beautiful Florida night, 12 years after you were taken, I sit outside listening to music thinking of all that you would have become. I piece of you lives in me Just and if you weren't taken who knows if I would who I am today. I love and miss who you were and who you would be today.

Ashley McWilliams

May 17, 2014

My Dear Justin,
How I ache for you right now. I'd give anything to have a warm hug from you right now.
Your Uncle Jimmy is very,very ill and it looks like he will be with you soon,please hug him and let him know he too is so very loved.
I feel so odd,I've not even cried,maybe I am in shock,I always talked to you about things like this. Uncle Jeff is ok,he has 9 yrs. of sobriety coming up Dec. 19th.I'm very proud of him. Please Justin,remember how very much I love you honey and always will. All my love and hugs,your Gram xxooxxoo

Gail(gram) Mitchell

November 23, 2013

My Dear Justin,
Been busy all day on my computer and decided to take a break. I actually wasn't going to stop by, but I knew I wanted I wanted to visit with you. I am tired Just, getting old isen't easy,but when I think of how you went home to the Lord so young, I guess I feeling it's a blessing. God only knows how much I miss you honey. I know you know it. Hope you are at peace my sweet man, and welcoming all the wonderful friends i've lost,as they all so loved you.
Well my sweet guy, just keep Gram's seat next to yours for me,cause that is we're i'll want to be right next to you,getting some sweet hugs.
All my love to you Honey. Know how much I still miss and love you.
Hugs your Gram forever,until.....
Love you Gram xxooxxoo

Gram Mitchell

August 22, 2013

Justin,

11-years ...so hard to believe. You would be so proud of all that has been accomplished in your memory. Everyone loves you and misses you more than ever.

You will forever remain in our hearts Justin McWilliams #26; please continue to watch over your family and friends...

Love,
Mom (Dad and Ashley)

Jamie McWilliams

April 8, 2013

My sweet Justin,
This Sunday will mark the 11th year that you've been gone,but your never,ever out of my mind honey. I love you so very much and feel so sad,that your not with us,but I do know your looking down on us with your sweet smile. I'll never forget the day you were born and the love and joy I felt or the shock of lossing you that April 7th,2002..I often think of some of our funny times together and we had many of them. You were such a good baby,a young boy that brought joy.I think I was selfish because I wanted to keep you a little boy and close to me forever. RIP my loving first grandchild and know how very much your Gram misses you. Save my seat next to you my precious Justin.
All my love to you,until I see you again. "HUGS" your gram xxooxxoo

Gram(Gail) Mitchell

April 5, 2013

Justin, I didn't know you or your family, but I know your story. Rest in Peace young man. Know that your story has touched many like myself. May your
hopes and dreams be carried on in your memory.
Jand Bridges

Jana Bridges

March 26, 2013

My Sweet Boy...

It's been a long time since I've written in your book. We are approaching the 11th Anniversary of your death and while I've replaced that searing pain in my heart with beautiful and funny memories...and memories of the more than 13,000 students that we've touched through your story and the stories of others like yours...I still miss my baby boy. You brought a light to so many lives; a void remains in our lives without your smile, sense of humor and that deep and hearty laugh. You were such a genuine and loving person and I want you to know how proud I am of you.

Thank-you for making sure that I knew and understood that your loss was for a greater purpose; I didn't let you down.

I love you with all my heart and miss you more than ever...

Love,
Mommmy
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

March 23, 2013

Justin, my daughter Loren and I never have met you but by being a part of your mother's life now seems like I have known you my entire life. You are a very special person just as well as your mom and sister are. You have touched so many lives through your mom and just to let you know she's is an amazing person,as I am sure you are by the way she talks.I know God had a good reason for taking you however you did not deserve to. You will be forever missed rip Justin and don't worry I'll make sure your mom is taken care of.

terrie gill

March 22, 2013

My Dear Justin,
Happy 31st. Birthday in Heaven today. Gram misses you terribly. I'm happy it's Ash's birthday,but also remember the day you were both born. You were a very tiny little boy,so sweet and Ash was a big baby but so very beautiful. You on the other hand reminded me of Jeff. RIP today my "Big Guy" and save my seat next to you. I love you so very much.
All my love and hugs to the best hugger ever,your Gram xxooxxoo

Gail/Gram Mitchell

January 26, 2013

I felt like I wanted to light a candle for you,because I know you will see it. Hugs Gramxxoo

Gail(Gram) Mitchell

January 5, 2013

My Dear Justin,
Well the holiday's have been here and gone. None of them have ever been the same for me since you left us. I miss you terribly. How many times I lay in bed at night and think of you wondering,if you truly knew how much your Gram loved you honey, I pray you always knew I did so very much. Well Gram is getting old now, so be sure to save that seat next to you. I love you with all my heart Just. Lovingly your Gram and I send you huggies from me.hugs Gram xxoo

Gail Mitchell

January 5, 2013

Justin I know I dont know you but I know what it is like to loose a loved one bc I have and I know how your family feels. I know you are having a blast up in heaven with our savior and all the angels. You are missed dearly by your family. The legacy will live on forever and ever. <3 My prayers go out to the family of Justn McWilliams. My all your wishes come true from here on out

Kasandra Johnson

April 20, 2012

Justin ik I never met you. Your mom was talkin with my school on Wednesday and your story touched me. Ik your sister has had it hard and I say that because I too lost a sibling. He was 17 and we were really close too. I have had bad experiences myself with being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Your story broke through to me. As a teen being 19 I haven't made good decisions but ik that after your story and what it made me think about made me realize that I have something to live for. Even though many ppl never met you, your story has broke through alot of ppl and made them see what can happen at any time. I have a bracelet I look at every day that reminds me that I should be a leader and from your story I can tell that you were a leader also. The legacy of you will live on..

Ethan Ashley

April 19, 2012

I remember when this happened. It seems just like yesterday. I certainly feel your pain and can't even read any more of the entries without tears. Bless you Justin and your family.

g mead

April 8, 2012

My Dear Justin,
Every single year I think it will be a lil bit easier,but I know it won't in my heart. Gram has always said there is no closure just acepptance in time,but although we realize and except the fact that your not here, for some reason it aches more every year. Mom has done such an amazing job of getting your story out,I know you are giving her the strength to do it Just..but I as her mom I know she is tired,but I also know she won't ever give up,fighting for all the kids are your behalf. Gram is getting old my Big Guy, so hold that seat next to you. You are so missed and loved by your family and friends. The name Justin Matthew McWilliams is a bright spot to many mom has helped. I love you Justin,my first born grandson,my lil buddy,my love.Lots of love with my grandchildren,but one has a place in my heart no one can take. Stay close to your Aunt Kelly, she just turned 50 yrs. old first day of spring. Give her a kiss from her mom.
Hugs always Gram xxoo

Gail(Gram) Mitchell

April 2, 2012

dear justin,
i might not have met you but you are forever in my heart your mother is doing such wonderful things for you and she truly is an amazing women hearing your story has brough a whole new meaniong to my life and i am thankful for you and your mom without your story i would have never met your mom and that truly is a blessing you will be forever missed and loved by the people you touched and i juswt wish i could have met youu

xoxo
haley

haley braswell

April 1, 2012

Hello my sweet Justin,

So much love from so many kids this fall season. Your story has now reached nearly 9000 students and we are changing lives everyday. I know you're watching with that big smile in Heaven.

I love you, Just. I miss you so much.

xxoo
Always and forever...

Mom

Jamie McWilliams

December 16, 2011

My Dear Justin,
Well it's that time of the year again, your very favorite time,Christmas! Gram's never had a Christmas quite the same since you've been gone my dear boy.
How many times did you watch QVC & Gram would watch HSN, at the same time,i'd wait till I got your call"hey Gram can you go see this or that" "ok, Just,i'll go now", I knew it would be something you wanted for a present..
I remember the one thing I had got myself and you loved it, as it was for a man or woman"a cross",how you loved it and I said "well I'll get you one next Christmas honey". Next Christmas didn't come sadly,but I put the cross on you my baby so you finally got it to keep forever that April 2002. When I put the cross in, I put half my heart in with you Justin. I'm so very thankful God put you in our lives for 20 yrs..You were a wonderful grandson and I adored you and to this day as much as the day you were born. We sure had alot of laughs and fun,yet if I had to speak to you I did and you were always so well mannered,filled with laughter and love and the very best HUGS I've ever had.Like you they were soft,gentle and sweet..
Save my seat big guy,i'm getting old now.
Merry Christmas in heaven and wish Jesus a happy Birthday for me. Sing with the choir of angels and then play ball.
always in my heart forever--until......
your Gram xxooxxoo

Gram Mitchell

December 16, 2011

hey i just heard the story too in school and i do want to make a different even though some people will say things i REALLY want to make a different.....i hope everyone else will too.

frannie t

December 14, 2011

I just heard justin's story. I hope his story will pass on to others. I have 2 sisters and if I lost them, I would feel horible. Long live justin and his leagacy.

jake jackson

December 12, 2011

This says it all...

Ashley McWilliams

September 19, 2011

Well that was a very touching story that i heard so sorry to hear about you Justin must be so hard i have two older brothers and i don't know what i would do if they died but i love them both very much. so you have a wonderful mom and sister So rest in peace :)

Nicole Edgar

May 16, 2011

I did not know your son, but I know the story, may he continue to rest in peace

Jana Bridges

April 7, 2011

with love comes this Candle in the wind, party with the angels today my sweet Justin. hugs Gram xxooxxoo

Gram Mitchell

April 7, 2011

Well my precious grandson, today is 9 yrs. that you left us and went home to Jesus. I woke very early, about the time I got the call that you were on your journey in 2002. I miss you so very much my dear Just. Everything reminds me of you. I see the sun shine and wind blow and I see your smile. I see in the rain and cold my boy and I want so much to hug you. You were everything to me Justin. There is something very special about your first born grandchild, oh I love all my grandchildren, but the first takes you into an unknown world of joy you never knew before. See Just it's different being a gram, all you really have to do is play with your grandkids,love them and always your there for them,because your not Mom or Dad, your Gram.By the time you become a Gram your wiser,being a Gram brings out feelings you never knew you had. God only knows I miss you and love you so much.
I know your always watching over us all, somehow I always feel you close to me,I just told Aunt Pammie that last week.I always know your near me. So save my seat big guy right next to you, gram is getting old now, you never know when I'll be with you to give you a big hug.
Rest in peace with Jesus and know your always loved and missed.
All my love and big hugs your Gram forever and Papa and Jeff and Jill.
love you my Just xxooxxoo

Gram Mitchell

April 7, 2011

Hi Justin,
We never got a chance to met but i have been a close friend of the family since 2005. Your sister is like my best friend and your mom is like my second mom. With love you are in my prayers and i will deffinatly keep your family safe much love.

Pete Skidmore

Peter Skidmore

February 26, 2011

Hi Justin. Even though I never met you, you have a wonderful mother and a wonderful sister Ashley. I bet you would have been a wonderful person to have met as well. All my Love.

Valerie Climenhaga

January 28, 2011

Well, Justin, another birthday. You would have been 29-years old, rounding that corner to the big 3-0. I wonder sometimes, "Who would you be today?" Thank-you my big boy for leaving us with so many of your friends (and families) that care and remember who you were and what made you so special. They are a blessing.

You will always be my baby boy. I love you, Justin.

Much love my Angel in the Infield...

Love,
Mom (Dad & Ashley)
xxoo
www.PECC.US.com

Jamie McWilliams

January 26, 2011

Happy Birthday....You are forever missed

Amanda

January 26, 2011

Happy Birthday, Justin!

Former Teacher @ West Orange

January 23, 2011

Happy Birthday Justin!!

juston oleary

January 23, 2011

Justin, Thinking of you today and smiling. Your goofy smile and gilber grape immitation always bring a smile to my face with a tear in my eye. Thank you for bringing your mom into my life. Without you we would never had met. Love and miss your contagious laugh. Lisa Rodriguez.....former teacher

Lisa Rodriguez

January 13, 2011

Merry Christmas in heaven my sweet Just,I miss you every single day, but Christmas was your favorite time and mine.Gram had to go to the ER yesterday before 7 a.m.,I prayed on the way there,please Just make sure I don't have to wait a long time, the pain is so bad. Well when we walked in not one soul was there,except the people that work there!First time Gram has ever gone to the ER and no one there..Oddly enough everytime I end up at Helathcare hospital I always feel you so close to me. Thank you Just for always walking with me.I love you so much and miss you more then anyone knows, but I know you know that.
All my love forever,save my seat next to you. Your Gram -xxoo

Gram Mitchell

December 26, 2010

Today is Christmas Eve...and I miss you Just. I miss you all the time, but the holidays seem to really stand out. I miss all that you brought to the lives of the many people that you touched in your 20-short years on Earth. While you loved getting presents, you never forgot that family and friends are what our holidays were all about.

I love you Justin McWilliams! I'm sure nothing on earth mirrors the joy of Christmas in Heaven!

You remain in my heart forever...

Mom~
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas Justin - Tell him Happy Birthday will ya ;-D~

Brian Eubanks, Sr.

December 23, 2010

Gail/Gram Mitchell

December 5, 2010

i realy dont know where to begin but to tell u justin how much u r loved and missed. you would be so proud of ur mother, she is changing lives every day with her strangth, and loving heart to stand up for u and others. i know you r looking down on our family and smiling with pride, so blees u and our family.

jamie varela

September 5, 2010

My beautiful Daughter Jamie,
What a beautiful letter to our Justin, there is never any doubt he is with you and us all the time. You Jamie are an inspiration to me.Being a Mom is the biggest blessing of my life from God and being a Gram to my Justin,Ash,was such a joy to me always and still is. I feel so blessed that you never moved away and I had my 2 grandchildren with me all their lives. I would have lost so much. Sadly I don't get to see my other 3 grandchildren, but the memories I have of our Justin and Ash will always stay with me.
Your a wonderful,loving Mom and daughter sweetstuff, I was blessed when you were born Hun.You know the old saying" a daughter's your daughter all of her life, your son's your son till he takes a wife", smile that came from my Nana too.
I love you,Justin and Ash so very much.
hugs and all my love Mom/Gram-xxoo

Gail Mitchell

August 5, 2010

Justin McWilliams...I love you!
You are my Hero...
You are my Inspiration...
Everything about you...who you were and the way you lived and loved...drives my passion to make a difference in the lives of our young people and their families. I never imagined at this point in my life that God would take me in this direction. He called you home on that tragic day and and gave you that "box seat" to sit back and watch how your Mom would shake things up so that other families don't have to go through this type of tragic devastation.

Justin, I feel you in my heart and soul, everyday...all day. When I write or speak...there may be a tear sitting in my eye, but then I smile and think of your silliness and the joy you brought to my life.

I'm so glad God blessed me with you and Ashley so that I would know a Mother's Love. It's the pain of losing you that empowers me everyday. You will always be my special boy, and while my heart has that empty space at not being able to physically see or touch you, when I close my eyes...I can feel you, hear your voice..and the essence of everything about you fills my heart with overwhelming pride.

Much Love to You my Angel...#26!

xxoo
Mom

Jamie McWilliams

August 4, 2010

Justin,
Thank you for everything. I will never forget our conversations. Hope you and my brother are looking out for one another up there. Keep on changing lives with that smile!

Felecia Bryant

June 26, 2010

Happy Memorial Day My Sweet Justin!

We love you and miss you. This is my day to remember you and all that made everything about you wonderful, lovable and so very special.

In my our heart forever my sweet boy...

Mom
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

May 30, 2010

Jamie, It's been a long time since we have spoken to each other, but quite often you come into my thoughts. Memories of our childhood together pass through my mind at times, but never do I forget about the loss of your son Justin. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. God bless you.Your childhood friend. Carol (Kopacz)Martin

Carol Martin

May 19, 2010

I will pray for your family that god will guide you all. Justin you seem to have an amazing family ! You are all in my thoughts and prayers!

Wendy Kinsey

May 3, 2010

Justin I think about you often and always remember your beautiful smile and how you made me laugh. You are truly missed. You would be proud of your mom she has done some amazing work!

Chrissy Blair

April 7, 2010

8-years without my first born; his big smile and warm hugs; his hearty laugh and love of anyone and everyone. How lucky we all were to have you apart of our lives for 20-amazing years, Justin. Your name...your love of family and friends, everything that made you...you, will remain forever in our hearts.

We love you and we miss you Justin McWilliams, #26.

Forever my baby boy...

Mom (Dad and Ashley)
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

April 7, 2010

Oh my precious Justin, 8 yrs. tomorrow. A day that changed all our lives forever. My first grandbaby, the light of my life. so many memories you left Gram and I am so very thankful I have my memories,as they are mine,between you and me.
You live in my heart and always will until.......save my seat next to you my big guy. loved forever your Gram, papa and Jeff xxooxxoo

Gail/Gram Mitchell

April 6, 2010

Jamie & Mark,

Justin was a special child, we will always remember his special smile and curious nature!

He will always be remembered as will you by our family. Wishing you the best.

The Sellers Family

Kathy Sellers Dixon

April 5, 2010

"In my memories and forever in my heart."

Jennifer Sauer

April 4, 2010

Happy Easter My Big Sweet Boy!

I love you and miss you. Enjoy this Easter Sunday in Heaven.

You are always in my heart!

xxoo
Mom

Jamie McWilliams

April 4, 2010

I want you to know I have never forgotten Justin's story. It's even about your mission - which is awesome - it's about Justin, and I thought you should know people remember.

Kimberly Jones

April 4, 2010

You have been on my mind alot over the past couple of days. The time changed today, and spring is upon us. While it isn't the anniversary of the date you left us, it is still such an emotional time for me.

I love you, Justin. I'm proud of the young man you became.You will remain in my heart and soul, forever. I will always be thankful for your unconditional love. I am grateful for the strength you give me everyday, so that I can go forward and make the difference in the lives of other young people and their families.

I love you. I miss you.

xxoo
Mom

Jamie McWilliams

March 14, 2010

Happy 28th Birthday in Heaven my Sweet Justin!

We love you and miss you so much, Justin. You brought so much joy and happiness to so many lives. I look forward to the future...of introducing you, and your story, to other young people in the hopes of saving even one young person from making that poor choice that will devastate their family as we have been devastated. God's plan for my life has slowly been revealed. You are watching and I feel your love in my heart and soul each and every day.

Fly with the Angels sweet boy! You are the best!

Love forever...
Mom (Dad & Ashley)
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

January 26, 2010

Our sweet Justin,
Heaven has an angel to celebrate your 28th Birthday my wonderful,loving grandson,I,hope your great grandparents and aunt kelly are helping you to sing. We only wish you were here to celebrate it with us.
The love I felt for you the day you were born,is still the bond of love I hold in my heart today and will forever until you and I are together again. We will see ash tomorrow,but my 2 precious grandchildren born the same day just 5 yrs. apart should be celebrating it together with us,your family. Sadly for us,Jesus chose to take you home,only Jesus knows why,knowing that is the only thing of comfort.thankfully we have Ash..
So many things have happen to me,especially after the first year you were gone, that I know you were Gram's angel looking over me.Only you and I know how close to death I was and yet, knowing you were with me,somehow I got through it. Why? I don't know Just. All I do know is you are always with me,mom,Ash, dad,papa,Jeff and Gram...
I feel your hugs and wonderful memories you left me, everyday when I think of you. Being my frist grandchild, you were the world to me, the laughter and fun we had,it will stay in my heart until we're together again.
Happy 28th Birthday in Heaven my huggable,loving grandson,my big guy always in my heart.
papa & Jeff also send you their love.
all my love forever until we're together again. Your Gram-xxooxxoo

Gram&papa Mitchell

January 25, 2010

Merry Christmas Justin!

It has been abit of a rough month...but I am sure that you already know this and are just smiling, because you know your Mom! Anyway, I wanted to tell you how much I love you and how very much we miss you. I know that you are celebrating with Jesus, and that is the place to be today!

I love you my sweet boy...always and forever. Thank-you for all those wonderful hugs and smiles you shared with me for so many years.

Love you...

Momma
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

December 25, 2009

My precious Justin,Well it's Christmas again, another without your love,laughter and hugs.
Only GOD knows how I ache inside for a smile or hug from you.
Merry Christmas to you "MY BIG GUY",I KNOW YOUR SINGING WITH THE ANGELS AND
JESUS. Your always my brightest STAR in the darkness of the night,as I lock to gates or just look out the window.
Hope your keeping your Gram's seat close to you my dear "Just".
I LOVE YOU,SO DO PAPA AND JEFF.
ALWAYS IN MY HEART YOUR GRAM FOREVER! XXOO

Gail Mitchell

December 23, 2009

I know that we didn't speak everyday but when we did you were always so sweet and always made me laugh. You were taken from this earth too soon... that is for sure but I know we will see you again one day! You are our guardian angel watching over all of us! can't believe we lost you so long ago.... We miss and love you always! I will never forget you, never.

Rebecca Parmer

December 22, 2009

I am a class mate from Evans High 1979. I did not go to elementary nor middle school with you as we moved here from Miami in 1977.

I can see the love and respect you had for your son. Never stop remembering him and his presence.

God be with you today and always.

Alma Coleman

August 24, 2009

My sweet Justin...

So much is happening right now. I am excited at the prospect of working with our youth in helping them make responsible and confident choices, by telling your story. I know this is what you would have wanted me to do, and I feel you with me all the time. So much support from so many people, Justin. I was so blessed that God loaned you to me, to our family, if even for a short time. Your memory continues in our hearts and souls. We miss your smile, we miss your hugs...and we just miss our Justin McWilliams #26.

Love you Just....

Mom
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

August 23, 2009

Thinking about you on this Father's Day my sweet Justin. I think that I gave Dad alittle piece of you that put a smile on his face!

Hugs and kisses always sweet boy!

xxoo
Mom

Jamie McWilliams

June 21, 2009

My Sweet Justin,

I just can't believe that it has been 7-years since you left us. While we are doing okay, we are incomplete without our big boy! We will continue to change lives in your memory. By telling your story I hope to empower our youth to take control of their lives and create their own destiny. Your death was an avoidable tragedy. We've had too many. We do not need anymore.

Lots of hugs and kisses to my favorite boy in Heaven!

Momma
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

April 7, 2009

didn't know Justin,he sounded like a heck of a guy and you should be very proud of his accomplemnts.I sat here and cried after reading the story.,can't immagine your heartache and loss.God be with you.

Janis Bartko

April 5, 2009

Our Sweet Justin,
Your missed and loved as much as ever honey.
We know your looking over all of your family.I somehow always feel you near me.
With all our love and wonderful memories you left us with,forever loved sweet Justin.7 yrs.-seems a lifetime,othertimes as if it were yesterday.
save my seat next to you.
with all our love,Gram,Papa and Uncle Jeff xxooxxooxxoo

Gram/Gail Mitchell

April 5, 2009

i didnt know you that well because i was only three when your team won the world series and six when you past away. but i do remember my dad tellein me all about coaching that world series game. but he always tells me how good you were and that he wishes that he could coach you again. he always tells me that you truley loved baseball.i lost his world series ring,and it has been mising for 6 years but we found it on his b-day. it brought tears to his eyes and made him think of you and the rest of the team.he tells me that u were number 26, so now every year in baseball im number 26 in loving memory of you. when people ask me why that number i tell them the whole story. i wish u were still around because i wanted to learn so much from you. we all miss you.

joshua hood

joshua hood

February 10, 2009

Justin, Its good to see you in all the pics on all of these sites. My mom asked me today if I saw the memorial for you on your b-day (which i did not) and she told me about the website it listed, so I logged on. Each picture brings back the memories that we shared and they never get old. Happy be-lated birthday my friend, cant wait to see you someday.

Erek Anderson

Erek Anderson

February 4, 2009

Holy Moses Just..I must be a tired girl! I totally thought I wrote you Happy Birthday in your book here, and just did not! Anyway, Dad and Ashley and I went to the cemetery and changed your flowers to beautiful yellow spring flowers. We brought you a rose and released balloons to you in Heaven. Disney is doing free admission on your birthdays this year, so Ash and I went. You would have loved that!!

I am speaking at West Orange this year and probably a few other High Schools. I am so excited at reaching out to our kids. I know that you would want me to continue speaking to our kids. It's deep in my soul.

We love you and miss you sweet boy. You will remain in our heart forever and ever...

Mom (Dad and Ashley)
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

January 28, 2009

Happy Birthday, i can't believe how long you've been gone. I think about you alot, your Mom always sends me her toughts and prayers for my family she is such a great woman! Now i know where you got your sweetness from! You have a great family i hope i will see you again one day!!Happy Birthday Seetie we all miss you so much!! XOXO

Danielle

January 26, 2009

My precious Justin,
Well here it is January 26,2009 and your 27 yrs. old now. Sometimes it seems it's been forever and other times it seems like just yesterday that you left us. How well Gram remembers the day you were born!I never left the house that day,until the call came from Dad, that you were here,needless to say Gram and Papa went flying down the hospital to see you.I'm so thankful I was a young Grandma. I had more fun with you and what a joy you always were!! Even as a baby you were always smiling. When you got to your like 7 months old thing,Mom and Gram would take you to Hardee's for french fries and soda almost nightly.
As you got older it was movies and breakfast at Denny's for you and Gram. Boy I LOVED those time with you.Then you introduced me to "Taco Bell",that was lunch time lol. Seems we did alot of eating out huh?
Your always in my heart Just,my love is as strong for you today as the day you were born.
I pray Jesus surrounds you with family and Angels today and everyone sings
HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to you from all of us.
Your always missed and loved my dear grandson. Remember save my seat next to you Just.
You must be so proud of Ash, can't believe Gram's "lil brat",turned into a beautiful young woman, that is so loving and caring,but she is all that and more.
One day we will all be together.
We love you Justin,HAPPY 27TH BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN WITH JESUS.
with much love and so many wonderful memories, your Gram,Papa and Jeff-hugs xxoo

Gram Mitchell

January 26, 2009

Hi, My name is Glen MacWilliam, (sp different) my sons Name is Justin MacWilliam, I would just like to say I grieve with you and I can not imagine what you have gone through. Take care and keep up the good fight.

Glen MacWilliam

January 17, 2009

Hey man I was just thinking about ya.I miss ya alot. Miss ya bro

Chris Fossati

January 12, 2009

My Sweet Justin...

A quiet New Year's Eve last night as we eased into 2009. It was a tough 2008 for so many. For me, I guess no matter what, we will get through it because we have already experienced the toughest and most tragic time of our lives.

We are doing alot of praying for others and we are thankful for what we have in our family and friends.

I love you and miss you so much Justin. You will remain in my heart and soul forever.

xxoo
Mom

Jamie McWilliams

January 1, 2009

Hi Justin,
We'll all be together for Christmas..of course you'll be w/us in spirit and in our hearts. Merry Christmas honey..we love you xoxo
Aunt Pammie and Jen

Pam LoPiano

December 21, 2008

My dear, Justin,
IIt is your friend, Rosie,,,you remember, the one you picked out for your grammy to be friends with..You did a fine job of putting us together...I love her a lot.
Everyone still misses you and always will.. They will have Christmas together and i am sure they will all have a blessed time I know you will have the best time of all, there with Jesus and the baseball team you are probably on in heaven.
I just want to say MERRY CHRISTMAS, JUSTIN.
You are loved.
Rosie

Rose Bonavolant

December 21, 2008

My precious Justin,
Well honey it's that time of year again,Christmas,
I don't know of anyone that loved it as much as you and Gram together..Once again we will celebrate the Birth of Jesus without you. Our family will all be together honey but one piece of the puzzle of our family will always be lost without you. I always say my sweet boy that I've never found closure,in time I finally got exceptance. I will miss you and love you until the day God takes me home near you.So remember what Gram always says"save my seat next to you Just". You will be in all our thoughts Chrsitmas Eve Just,and I will look at the sky as I always have for the brightest star and know your near us.
Merry Christmas in Heaven with our Lord honey,I pray that your with all our family celebrating with Jesus.
We love You Just,forever in our heart, your Gram,
papa and Jeff. xxooxxooxxoo

Gram Mitchell

December 20, 2008

I pray for you. I'm a school bus driver in jacksonville Arkansas. I saw a bumper sticker on the back of a car that i was behind. I wondered what it was all about and typed it in and found your story. I thought it might make you to feel better knowing your reaching everyone, every where after this much time has past. God bless your family. Joanna

Joanna Evans

September 6, 2008

Dear Justin,
You will forever be missed. I was just thinking of you the other day, and what a beautiful soul you were: compassionate, funny, charming, nonjudgmental, always willing to be someone's friend. Those are the qualities that made you special and will continue to do so. I hope you are in a peaceful place. I will always love and miss you.
Your aunt

Jyllyan Mitchell

May 21, 2008

Miss You!!!

Jessica Coocen

April 12, 2008

My Sweet Justin...

6-years. Absolutely unbelievable. If anyone had told me that this is where my life would be today, I never would have believed it. We continue to make a difference in your memory Justin. We are grateful for the love and support that so many have shown us over the years. We have worked hard to move past the anger in an effort to help educate our youth on making better choices then those made that late night of April 6/early morning of April 7, 2002.

We love you and miss you more each day. We are blessed that God shared you with us for 20-wonderfully amazing years.

Loving you always and forever Just...

Mom (Daddy and Ashley)
xxxxoooo

Jamie McWilliams

April 7, 2008

My Sweet Justin,
Well here it is the 6th again.I grieve at the time change every year and the 7th. Doesn't seem like 6 yrs. Just. Seems sometimes like yesterday and sometimes an eternity.
Today is my day to remember or try to our days at Denny's,Taco Bell,most especially the movies,b/c those were our special times,most always funny. I miss those times honey and I miss you so very much,so does Jeff and papa,but a Gram,well that's different. I remember dancing around with you singing"you light up my life" and always you had that wonderful smile.
Keep my seat warm for your Gram,when I get to heaven I want to be right by you and the people that i've lost...forever loved by your
Gram. xxoo

Gail Mitchell

April 7, 2008

Justin, today is a day of pain for many people. We all know that's not what you would want. But you understand why i'm sure (don't be humble)... i had my baby... on March 4th. It's kept my hands full but i look at him and there's many times i think of you and your mother. What an overwhelming joy to hold him in my arms.. your mother loved you so much. It's hard to understand how much until you pop out your own. I wish you could have had that chance to love someone like your parents loved you. You would of been a wonderful daddy. Your mother is having a hard time this year... i pray you are there to comfort her as much as you can!!! Whenever i'm worried or scared about my life, know that i always go back to the dream i had when you told me it would be ok. Thank you for that... I'll see you again. Heaven is lucky to have you!

Sara

April 7, 2008

your story has changed my life forever.my thoughts are with you today and always.I am truly sorry I did not get the chance to met this young man.he was surrounded by a loving family and friends

kraig bailey

April 7, 2008

Happy Easter my sweet boy! I miss you so much. We are all getting alittle anxious as we approach the day that changed our lives forever. We love you and you will always be in forever in our hearts. I am working very hard to make sure that this doesn't happen to other families.

Love you Justin...
xxoo
Mom

Jamie McWilliams

March 23, 2008

My beloved Justin,
Well tomorrow is Easter Sunday.Not one holiday is the same without you.
We don't have many family holiday's anymore Just..
we miss you and love you as much today as we always did.
Save my seat next to you Gram's Big Guy.
I love you and hope they are searching for Easter eggs in heaven with Jesus.
Love forever by your Gram xxoo

Gail Mitchell

March 22, 2008

Wow...Justin you are a pretty popular guy still. I just wanted you to know I was thinking about you and I miss you so much. I was out towards Ocoee a couple weeks ago and still feel guilty I didn't come and say hi - I will next time I promise!!
Your mom is amazing... You would be so proud of her and everything she has done to make sure nobody suffers like your family has.
This past weekend I found the cd that has the song Darren played for you and Hailey heard it and she only knows that as Justins song and she started telling my friend Billy all about you - it is the funniest things what kids remember... I willn't post on here what she said to save your diginity but it was things I had forgotten all about....
Well I miss you and keep us all safe down here ~ Love you

Jennifer Selph

March 20, 2008

My Big Guy Just,
Well here it is another time change!
May be a different date, but I will always hate the time change, for it was not just the time changing it was all of our lives-you went home to the Lord.
I miss you terribly Just,I know your safe with Jesus.
Save my seat next to you Just,keep watching over all of us.
We have to have exceptence, but closure is something I don't know if we ever get.
gentle hugs and warm embraces to my Big Guy.
I love you-forever your Gram xxooxxoo

Gail(gram) Mitchell

March 8, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day my sweet Justin...

xxoo
Momma

Jamie McWilliams

February 14, 2008

Happy belated birthday justin..you are not forgotten

Cassandra Waterman

February 10, 2008

Justin,

So here we are again. Birthday time for you and Ash. I miss you so much Justin. I have been good all day and now as I sit down to write this it is a reminder that you aren't here for me to give you a great big hug!

You are always on my mind. I feel so blessed that God loaned you to us so that you could show us how important life is.

We continue to make the difference in your memory. You will always be my little peanut! I love you very much...

Forever in my heart....
Momma
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

January 26, 2008

Hi Justin,
Remember me, Rosie, gram's friend from Arizona.
I know you are in a much better place than this mixed-up earth.
But, that doesn't stop all your family from missing you so much.
I know you watch over, each and every one of them, 24/7.
I feel like you were one of my family, all along, Justin.
Keep watching over me, too.
Love, hugs, and kisses from granny
Rosie

Rose Bonavolant

January 26, 2008

My Dear Justin,
Just doesn't seem possible to me, my first grandchild is not here. 26 yrs. ago jan. 26th,was the most wonderful day for me. I thought that was the greatest thing to happen to me since I had mom and the other kids.I thought it could never get better Just..but you know what it did! everyday I hugged you,kissed you,had you with me was more wonderful as the years went by.
We had such fun going to Denny's,Taco Bell etc...my favorite all time laughter and great love for you was your extreme gentleness.
I say that as no one ever wanted to go to the movies with me, but you always did,we'd eat our pop corn and drink our soda,then you'd hit me up for some money to play the games lol,then gram would fall asleep and always when I woke up
I had my Big Guy(even when you weren't so big) with your arm around me telling me so sweetly"gram the movies over".I remember the time you whispered"gram wake up your snoring",I said OMG Justin I am so sorry I embarressed you and just like you always were, you laughed, gave me a hug and said"gram "you never could embarrass me, we won't see these people again and you were tired from lunch".Funny thing is my precious Just, I still can't stay awake inside a movie or in the dark places,I go out like a light lol.Well I don't go to movies anymore Just,I only went one time after the times you and Gram went, that was with Jeff to see "The Passion".
Well anyway my Big Guy, Gram is just doing some funny remembering.
Not a day goes by your not in my thoughts. I love you Just,I miss you terribly. I knowing your watching over all of us.I know you are smiling down on Ash, as she is so mature and beautiful.
Save my seat next to you Just.Sing with the angel's in heaven and have a good laugh over the birthday for you and Ash,I dressed up like a rapper and sang for the 2 of you lol.Remember mom framed it lol.
All my love and happy 26th B'Day in heaven my baby.
I Love You-forever loved by your Gram,Papa-hugs xxoo

gail mitchell

January 25, 2008

Happy New Year Justin! I can't believe there will be another year without my Just..but I see the smile on your face every single day and I know that you are happy in Heaven with the Angels!

I love you sweetie!

xxoo
Mom

Jamie McWilliams

January 1, 2008

My sweet Justin...

Merry Christmas! I know you are enjoying a feast with the Angels in Heaven! We love and miss you so much!

In our hearts forever....

Mom, Dad and Ash
xxoo

Jamie McWilliams

December 25, 2007

My sweet Justin,
Well here we are again. Another Christmas without you.I love and miss you as much today as the day you went home to Jesus.Things never have been the same Just.
Well sing with the angels my precious grandson.
Save my seat next to you.
I Love You Just.
Hugs your Gram forever xxoo

Gram/Gail Mitchell

December 23, 2007

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