Matthew Williams, 24, of Kountze passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont after a sudden illness. Matthew was born on October 2, 1981 in Houston, Texas to Lester and Rachel (Tanton) Williams. Matthew worked as a Lab Technician for Earth Analytical Services in Beaumont. He graduated as Salutatorian of the Kountze High School Class of 2000 and recently completed his courses at Lamar University in Beaumont graduating Summa Cum Laude in the Class of August 2005.
Matthew is survived by his loving parents, Lester and Rachel Williams of Kountze; his grandmother, Jon Ethel Tanton of Silsbee; Uncles and Aunts, Chester and Pam Williams of Kountze, Janice and John Swaim of Spring, Jerry Bay and Anna Tanton of Silsbee, Patsy Robinson of Huntsville, Irma and Benny Jarrett, Ronnie and Lib Davis, and Bill and Joyce Vasterling all of Kingwood, J.T. and Betty Williams of Lumberton and numerous cousins and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. in the First Baptist Church of Kountze with Reverend Tony Thornton and Reverend David Villeau officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze under the direction of Broussard’s, 700 W. Saratoga Hwy, Kountze. A gathering of his family and friends will be held Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions may be made in Matthew’s memory to Breakaway Ministries, P.O. Box 9727, College Station, Texas, 77842.
