2008 Year in Review

Blake R. Williamson

December 31, 1988 - December 07, 2008

BLAKE R. WILLIAMSON, 19, of 508 – 21st Avenue, Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in California.

Blake was born on December 31, 1988, in Memphis, TN, to Randall J. and Jenneth L. (Burrow) Williamson. He was educated in the Memphis, TN and Fulton, IL grade schools and graduated from Fulton High School in 2007. He was serving in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the USS Curts. Blake enjoyed music and was able to play several instruments. He created laughter wherever he went; he was a ray of sunshine.

Survivors include his mother, Jenneth Williamson (Kenny Fink) of Fulton, IL; his father and step-mother, Randy and Kim Williamson of Rock Falls, IL; his fiancée, Courtney Tichler of Fulton, IL; two brothers, Jeremy Williamson of Fulton, IL and Jack Williamson of Rock Falls, IL; two sisters, Zebrianna Dauphin of Albany, IL and Jordan Edwards of Rock Falls, IL; his paternal grandparents, Gary and Sandy Williamson of Fulton, IL; one aunt, Shelly (Scott) Zaehringer of Fulton, IL; one uncle, Calvin (Robin) Burrow of Bartlett, TN; many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Betty Jean Burrow.

Funeral Information

FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 AM Friday – December 19, 2008 at the Fulton Chapel – Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home

OFFICIATING: Pastor Wayne Wiersema – Gateway Faith Fellowship – Fulton, IL

VISITATION: 3:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday – December 18, 2008 at the Fulton Chapel – Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Fulton Township Cemetery – Fulton, IL with Military Funeral Honors.

Donations Information

Memorial donations may be made to the Charity of the donor’s choice.

by Dawn Zuidema, theCity1.com
December 7, 2008