Mr. Zachary Earl Hailey was born on March 22, 1953 to Margaret Hailey (born in Houston, Texas) and Raymond Dillard (born in Kendleton, TX) in Houston, Texas.

He attended Jack Yates High School and was a member of the ROTC. He then continued his education and at Jessie Jones High School, and graduated in 1972.

Zachary then joined the army in November 1974 and was discharged in November of 1978.

He then worked at the United States Post Office for one year and then the US Department of Veteran Affairs for 29 years, until he retired.

Zachary’s hobbies included fishing, trail riding and zydeco dancing.  Because of his love of music he was given the nickname “Zydeco Zack”.

Zachary is preceded in death by father Raymond Dillard, his mother Margaret Hailey, his brother Dewayne Terrell and his daughter Kendra Hailey.

He leaves to mourn his precious memories: his brother Samuel Terrell; his sister, Myra Terrell; his son, Zachary Earl Hailey II; his grand-daughter Alexander Mills and great grand-daughter Hailey Mills and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation:

Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 12:30 PM

McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home, 4918 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, Texas 77021

Funeral Service:

Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:30 PM

McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home, 4918 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, Texas 77021

Interment:

Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Immediately following the funeral service

Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2426 Cullen Blvd., Pearland, Texas 77581