William Zachary Weems, III

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The Texas Birth Index shows him as a son of William Zachary Weems, Jr. and Dorothy Lee Cooper. There was a World War II pilot, First Lt. William Z. Weems, Jr., who was missing over Torretta, Italy in July 1944. His next of kin was his wife, living on 2259 Goldsmith Road in Houston, Texas. It is not known if this is the same William Zachary Weems Jr who had a namesake son born in Harris County.

"....Attorney W.Z. (Bill) Weems Jr who has law offices in Hemphill, San Augustine and Nacogdoches..."

Obituary, copied from Find A Grave

William Zachary ("W.Z." or "Bill") Weems, Jr., 75, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home in Nacogdoches, where he spent his final days surrounded by his close family.

Born in Houston, Texas, on July 30, 1944, to the late Lieutenant W.Z. Weems and Dorothy Cooper Weems, Bill grew up moving frequently, attending high school at Hillcrest High School in Dallas, and graduating from Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio, in 1962, where he was a competitive swimmer and active in Junior ROTC and Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout at just 16.

Bill attended The Ohio State University and transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock where he graduated with a Finance undergraduate degree in 1968 and then law school in Texas Tech's second graduating class of Juris Doctorates in 1971. While an undergrad at Tech Bill roomed with the late Tom Halbert of Milam, Texas, and Bill married Tom's big sister Suzy on his 22nd birthday in 1966, a decision he called the very best and "most fortunate" of his life. Following law school, Bill served in the U. S. Army in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and then moved to East Texas where he opened law offices and title companies serving Sabine and San Augustine Counties. After joining his father for a stint in the tire business, Bill returned to East Texas to practice law in Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Sabine Counties until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years Mary Kate "Suzy" Halbert Weems of Nacogdoches; Daughter Lori of Florida; Sons Jon and wife Amber of Marble Falls, Zac and wife Becky of Nacogdoches, and Rob of Midland; Grandchildren, Lexi, Max, Morgan, Mia, Carlie and Natalie; brother Craig and wife Pamela of Cedar Park, sister Barbara and husband Walt of Dallas; his favorite Aunt Marcie; and many nieces and nephews.

Bill loved golfing, farming, fishing, hunting, eating, travelling, living and -- most of all -- just being with his beloved family who he left with so many precious memories of laughter, love, and life. Bill's children love and remember him proudly and gratefully for his integrity, honesty, humor, humility and character and his infectious love for the people of his East Texas home. His grandchildren also will always love and remember their "Cockle" and have promised to take care of Suzy, Lori, Jon, Amber, Zac, Becky, Rob, each other and his beloved surviving service dog Buster.

Visitation will be held at Cason-Monk Funeral Home in Nacogdoches from 4 to 6 PM on Thursday evening, June 11, 2020, with graveside services to follow at Halbert Cemetery in Milam, Friday morning at 10 AM.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Don Tucker, Richard Ahrens, Dillon Tinsley, and David Price.

Funeral Arrangements under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 10 August 1994 page 8 (with picture) "Weems tops class at Baylor University's School of Law"

Lori Kaye Weems, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. (Bill) Weems Jr of Nacogdoches received her Juris Doctor Degree from Baylor University Graduation Program for the School of Law on Saturday, July 30, at Waco Hall, Baylor University Campus.

Weems graduated summa cum laude--the highest ranking student in the graduating class of 45 students.

On Aug. 1-4 she attended a meeting of the American Bar Association held in New Orleans where she participated in the National Moot Court Competition.

In September, Weems will join the staff of Judge Sam Johnson in Austin.

Parents of Weems are Dr. Mary Kate HALBERT Weems, a member of the faculty of Stephen F. Austin University and former Hemphill High School graduate, and attorney W.Z. (Bill) Weems Jr who has law offices in Hemphill, San Augustine and Nacogdoches.

Grandparents are Mrs. Genevieve HALBERT and the late L.T. HALBERT of Milam, former faculty members of the West Sabine and Hemphill Independent School Districts.

Mr. Halbert was also later associated with Halbert's Inc. and Holly Farms, Inc.

Other grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Weems Sr. of Dallas.

The 2019 obituary of her uncle listed her as niece, Loria Weems EVERS.

Obituary

Lori Weems Evers (Lori Kaye Weems) daughter of the late, William Zachary (Bill) Weems and Mary Kate (Suzy) Halbert Weems, was born September 26, 1968, in Lubbock, TX and passed to life eternal the week of April 22, 2022, in her home in Mary Esther, Florida.

Lori loved her family, her friends, and her life. She lived life to its fullest. Deeply loyal, passionately loving, and fiercely caring to all she loved and the causes she supported. We will miss her but know she has been restored to eternal life because of her faith in Jesus Christ.

Lori graduated from Nacogdoches High School. She earned her BA in 1990, her Masters in English, and then her law degree in 1994 all from Baylor University. After graduating first in her class at Baylor School of Law in 1994, she clerked for the Honorable Sam D. Johnson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Lori Weems Evers fought, for people in areas of Family, Criminal, Probate and Government Law. She was an experienced & accomplished Florida attorney with over 20 years' experience.

In 2017, Lori made the decision to return to her roots in the law, representing people who could not fight for themselves. An expert on the Florida Constitution and its interrelation with complex statutory and regulatory schemes, Lori could spot legal issues decisively and accurately. Most importantly, she used her experiences lobbying opinion makers and leaders to solve her client's problem as quickly, creatively, inexpensively, and painlessly as possible.

Lori fought tirelessly for children and was recognized by The Florida Bar, Lawyers for Children America, the American Bar Association and Holland & Knight's highest awards for representing Florida's most vulnerable. Lori met her late husband, Greg Evers, in politics and they made their home in Baker, Florida.

Lori was preceded by her husband State Senator Greg Evers, her father Bill Weems, and her grandparents

She is survived by her mother Suzy, and her stepchildren Stephanie Evers Barlow of Milton FL, Jennifer Evers Wallace, La Grange, GA and Rob Evers of Windermere, FL, and two grandchildren. Her brothers Jon Weems and wife Amber of Marble Falls, TX; Zac Weems and wife Becky of Nacogdoches, TX; Rob Weems of Midland, TX; Her pride and joy nieces and nephew: Lexi, Max, Morgan, Natalie, Carli, and Mia.

Lori's life will be celebrated on May 28, 2022, at 2 p.m. Nacogdoches, TX at the Fredonia Hill Baptist Church, 1711 South St. Nacogdoches, TX. and May 21, 2022, at 1:00 pm in Florida at Shalimar United Methodist Church, 1 Old Ferry Road, Shalimar, FL 32579. She was laid to rest on May 2 at a family graveside service at the Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam, Texas.

In lieu of flowers please consider giving to a charity of your choice or one that Lori supported over the years.

Condolences and memories may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.