Justin Lee Yount Obituary (1984 - 2013)

Justin Lee Yount 28, of Dalton City formerly of Mt. Zion, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident while traveling to his job at ADM at 12:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2013. Services to celebrate Justin's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion with Pastor Bruce Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family request casual attire for the services. Memorials may be made to Rindi Yount Family or the Tyler Yount Foundation Ltd. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Justin was born August 17, 1984 in Odessa, Texas. He was a 2002 graduate of Mt. Zion High School. He served his country in the US Air Force from 2004-2006. He worked for ADM Trucking as a technician. Justin had a true mechanical ability and enjoyed fixing anything that was broken. He was a very hard worker in all things he attempted to do. He enjoyed playing baseball and basketball with his son Jaden. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and also enjoyed fishing and working in his yard. Justin married Rindi Lee Smith on December 20, 2012. Surviving is his wife Rindi of Dalton City, son: Jaden of Dalton City; parents: Kathy and Mike Burkham of Mt. Zion; brothers: Jeremy Cornell of Decatur, Sgt. Aaron Burkham stationed at Travis Air Force Base, CA, Samuel Burkham of Mt. Zion, and Noah Burkham of Hawaii; grandparents: Sue and Jack Dixon of Decatur, mother-in-law: Kim Smith of Oreana; father-in-law: Kevin Smith of Mt. Zion; sister-in-law: Katie Smith of Forsyth; many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his brother: Tyler Yount who passed away four years previously; grandparents: Robert and Donna Koshinski; grandfather: Robert Burkham; grandparents: Rose and Glenn Yount.