Jim Zack died on Friday, October 18, 2002, in a local nursing home. He was 103 years old. Jim Zack was born in Russia in 1899 and migrated to Canada in 1912. He worked in Canada until coming to America in the late 20's. He settled in New York City where he met and married Clara Brenner of Big Spring on July 9, 1931. They worked together in the clothing business in Killeen, Lubbock and Big Spring. They owned and operated their store in Big Spring, ZACK'S, for 40 years, retiring in 1976. One of Jim's greatest accomplishments was becoming an American citizen. He was patriotic and never failed to vote in an election. Jim is survived by his wife, Clara; their daughter and son in law, Susan and Bob Lewis of Big Spring; two grandsons and their wives, Kevin and Jill Lewis of Dallas and B. Z. and Margaret Lewis of Daly City, California; and one great grandson, Jackson, of Dallas. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 PM Monday, October 21, 2002, at Trinity Memorial Park with Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger of Temple Beth-El in Forth Worth, officiating. There will be no procession from the funeral home. The family requests memorials be sent to Temple Beth-El, 4900 Briarhaven Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109 or the American Cancer Society, % Lucy Bonner, P. O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. www.npwelch.com,
