Justin Kurt Williams

Justin Kurt Williams Justin Kurt Williams, 22, of Lorenzo, formerly of Kress, died on Thursday, May 27, 2010, in San Angelo, Texas. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at First Baptist Church in Plainview with Pastor Rob Blum of First United Methodist Church in Memphis and Pastor Mitch Wilson of First Baptist Church of Shallowater officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 31, 2010, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Justin was born Dec. 25, 1987, in Hale Center, Texas. He grew up in Kress and graduated from Kress High School in 2006 as the valedictorian. He attended the University of North Texas and then the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and was working toward a degree in music and a minor in business. He was a professional fiddle player and a former state champion. He also was a songwriter and could play many instruments. His favorite type of music was jazz and he loved jam sessions, movies, roping and bungee jumping. He was a member of the Hall of Fame Swing Band and a member of First Baptist Church in Kress. He is survived by his father, Gary Williams of Kress; mother and stepfather, Rhonda and Darrell Weehunt of Lubbock; a brother, Cory Williams of Lorenzo; a stepsister, Heather Weehunt of Lubbock; his fiancée, Lindsey Collins of Lubbock; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dee and Oneta Williams and Bill and Mosie Sharp. Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest (WSMSS), P.O. Box 22185, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or the Justin Williams Memorial Music Scholarship, P.O. Box 392, Lorenzo, Texas 79343. Online condolences can be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com