Published: November 12, 2009 11:31 pm      

Justin E. Williams

Jan. 19, 1948 - Nov. 11, 2009

Justin E. “Gene” Williams, 61, of Kokomo, died at 4:57 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2009, at his residence.

Born Jan. 19, 1948, in Kokomo, he was the son of the late Justin Isaac Williams and Myrtle (Davis). On July 1, 1989, he married Bonnie Louise (Fisher), and she survives him.

He was employed at Cuneo Press for 20 years, then was owner and operator of Gene’s Roofing for 20 years before retiring in 2005. He enjoyed raising pigeons, riding his motorcycle and computers. He was a very giving man who contributed to We Care every year.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Louise Williams, Kokomo; three stepsons, Robert Name (fiancee Denise), Edward (Melissa) Name, and Jeremy (April) Name, all of Kokomo; two stepdaughters, Jackie (Chris) Kimmel, and Julia (Duwayne) Richardson, both of Kokomo; two brothers-in-law, James Smith, and John Collins, both of Kokomo; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one niece and four nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Services are 10 a.m. Monday in Ellers Mortuary Main Street Chapel, 725 S. Main St. Pastor Paul Sutherland will officiate. Burial will follow at Albright Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.

Memorials may be directed to We Care, 519 N. Main St., Kokomo, IN 46901. Condolences may be sent to the family at ellersmortuary.com.