ZACK WILLIAMS

    
ZACK WILLIAMS

I have been a long time in  writing  the  Resolution  of Respect  for  my beloved Daddy, Brother
Zack Williams.  This man served me not only as my daddy, but as  my  Brethren  in  the  church
and my constant guide and advisor.  Daddy sat in  the seat directly in front of me and I had only to
reach out  to lay my hand on his shoulder.  The  vacant  place  in  Mt.  Zion Church and the one in
my heart is so vast, words cannot  express  it.  Only God knows how bad I hurt and ache for his 
touch or the sound of his voice.  But God is ever by my side  giving  me  the strength to do
always what I know I must do. Daddy always taught me that no  matter  what  was  happening
when the first Sunday in the month arrived to lay aside what  I  was  doing  and go to church,
where a member's first duty  lies.  This, God willing, is what I will always do. 
Zack Lewis  Williams  was  born  January  15,  1898  and departed  this  life  July  05, 1967.  He
was united in mar- riage to my mother, Etta Jane Maddox  Williams  on  December 24,  1919, 
who  precedes him in death.  He was laid to rest beside her July 08, 1967, where he longed  to  be 
for  five long years.  Surviving him is one son: Zack Ross Williams of Woodboro,  Texas;  three
daughters: Helen Juanita Benson, of San Diego, California, Billie Jean Klein and  Elizabeth  Ann
Beicker,  both  of  Seguin; thirteen grandchildren; six sisters; numerous nieces, nephews; Brethren
in Christ and  many friends.  Our  loss  is  so great and we can't help but ask "Why?" But God
alone knows and assures us all that daddy  is in heaven basking in the love of God, our Father. 
Daddy joined the church in 1922.  He was ordained to the office of deacon October 1951, and
served Mt. Zion Church in this  capacity  to his fullest.  He was, indeed, a leader in the church and
I feel has been missed tremendously by all - most certainly by me.
This Resolution of Respect may seem long but even here I have  not  begun  to empty my heart of
all I feel about this man whom I call daddy.
Remember all of his family in your  prayers.   One  says time  heals  but  the  hurt  is so deep I feel
it will never heal.  May God help us all.

                               A Sister in Christ - Ann Williams Beicker,
                               Church Clerk - Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church
                               Nixon, Texas

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