William Albertus Zellars 80, of Livingston passed away Thursday May 22, 2008 in Houston. Funeral services will be held Saturday May 24, 2008 at 1:00pm in the First United Methodist Church in Livingston with Rev. James Frazier and Dr. Don Willis officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville, La. Visitation will be held Friday May 23, 2008 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
William was born December 30, 1927 in New York City, NY, to parents William Cook and Margaret Anderson Zellars.
He is survived by his wife Theda Brister Zellars, daughter Karen Zellars of Spring, son in law Jed Robinson of Spring, daughter and son in law Janet & Ed Ray of Houston, daughter and son in law Nina & Mike Dimiceli of Spring, stepdaughter and son in law Debbie & Chuck Tallant of Natchitoches, La., stepson and daughter in law Brad & Carolyn Dill of Pineville, La., and stepdaughter and son in law Ashley & Joey Martin of Livingston, mother of his children Geraldine Zellars Austin. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 7 step grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Brian Koecher, Stephen Dimiceli, Jason Dimiceli, Justin Zellars, Josh Zellars, Jason Dill, Vince Tallant, and Jordan Foxwoth.
The family has ask than in lieu of flowers donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Livingston.