Mr. Billy Quinton “Bill” Zachary, age 83, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on March 1, 1940 in Jamestown, Tennessee. He was the loving son of the late, Otha Allen and Dorthy Mae (Slaven) Zachary. Bill was raised in Jamestown, Tennessee and later moved to Anderson, Indiana where he attended Anderson High School. Bill was baptized when he was a young teenager in Jamestown, Tennessee. Bill was united in marriage on November 23, 1973 to Mary Magdalene “Mickie” Smith. This happy blended family of nearly 50 years was blessed with seven children. Bill was employed for General Motors, retiring in 1986, after 31 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, as well as, bird watching and feeding the birds. He loved his family deeply and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bill passed away with his loving family by his side at 11:53 a.m., Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his residence.
Bill will be missed by his loving wife, Mary Magdalene “Mickie” (Smith) Zachary of Vevay, Indiana; his son, William Zachary of Las Vegas, Nevada; his daughters, Micki Cook of Phoenix, Arizona and Sherri Gregg and her companion, Travis Peelman of Vevay, IN; his step-sons, Tim Smith of Anderson, Indiana and Rick Smith and his wife, Ann of Tell City, Indiana; his step-daughter, Kim Jaehnen and her companion, Delbert Read of Dupont, Indiana; his grandchildren, Zachary Gregg (Shelby McCarty), Trevor Peelman (Skyler Frederick), Dylan Peelman (Kassedy Murray), Jaylen Peelman, Karson Peelman, Maci Peelman, Kayla Crouch (Jeff), Megan Karnes (Kenny), Seth McFarland (Ashley), Wayne Cook (Monick), Travis Smith, Colton Smith, Dusty Smith, Faith Smith, Brittany Smith and Austin Smith; his great-grandchildren, Myles Gregg, Waylon Gregg, Lainey Gregg, Arbor Murray, McKenzie Davis, Bentley Davis, Dallas Karnes, Blaire McFarland, Liam Rowan and Peyton Thompson; his brothers, Bob Zachary and his wife, Mary of Anderson, IN and Larry Zachary and his wife, Debbie of Anderson, IN; his sisters, Carolyn Wiles and her husband, Dale of Charlotte, NC and Linda Parks of Chesterfield, IN; his several nieces and nephews and his sisters-in-laws, Mona Zachary of Alexandria, IN and Tracy Zachary of Allens, TN.
He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Lee Zachary, died May 2018; his father, Otha Allen Zachary, died August 27, 1988; his mother, Dorthy Mae (Slaven) Zachary, died December 29, 2004; his brothers, James Allen Zachary, Sr., November 13, 2006, Otha “Junior” Zachary, died January 6, 2009, Leon Dallas Zachary, died September 28, 2021 and Danny K. Zachary, Sr. died October 1, 2022.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com