Justin Frost

Services for Justin Shawn Frost, 27, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Gilmer, with Reverend Stuart Baskin officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in the Hopewell Community. Justin was born March 18, 1986, in Bossier City, LA, to Jon and Jan Howell Frost. He attended Gilmer High School where he played football and baseball. After graduation, Justin went on to attend Austin College, where he played baseball and helped to win a national championship in 2008. Justin also played baseball for Team USA during college and after graduation he went to work for Upshur Rural Electric, where he served as a right-of-way construction assistant. In his spare time, Justin played guitar, served as an umpire for the Gilmer Baseball Association, and gave pitching lessons to local youth. Justin always had a smile on his face and was happy to be starting a new chapter in his life with Kate Bailey. His family and friends were his ultimate priority. For anyone that knew him, he was the most joyous, positive, light-hearted person around and he would want us to celebrate his life. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Stephen and Jewell Frost, and Jack and Patsy Howell. He is survived by his parents: Jon and Jan Frost of Gilmer; Fianc"e: Katherine Bailey of Tyler; brother, Wade Frost and sister : Lakyn Frost, both of Gilmer; and numerous Uncles, Aunts and Cousins. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 4, from 6 PM to 8 PM at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice in honor of Justin Frost. Memorial contributions may be made to the Justin "Frosty" Frost, Austin College Baseball Memorial Fund, c/o Coach David Norman, Austin College, 900 North Grand 6A, Sherman, Texas 75090.