Zachariah "Zach" A. Gilbert

Zachariah (Zach) Alberto Gilbert, son of the late Walter Neilson and Janie Pearl Gilbert, was born August 5, 1955, in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. At an early age he united with St. Paul United Methodist Church of Dallas, Texas. He attended the Dallas Independent School District.

Zach united in marriage to Cheryl Ann Flanagan in Dallas, Texas June 25, 1985. Together, they have one son, Branon Dijuan Gilbert. Zach worked at Bank of America for 43 years, where he mentored many people. Zach later moved his church membership to Westside Baptist Church of Lewisville, Texas.

Zach was a loving and compassionate man who loved the Dallas Cowboys, despite the numerous heartaches they provided him, watching documentaries, keeping up with local and political news, and ordering from Amazon multiple times a day. He loved being a listening ear and a helping hand to anyone he encountered.

Zach departed this life on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Baylor University Medical Center. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Cheryl Gilbert; one son, Branon Gilbert; one grandson, Jaz Michael LaQuence Billingsley; one granddaughter, Ty Yatrice Billingsley; two nieces, Q’Shawna Johnson and Brittney Burton; one nephew, Mitchell Gilbert; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

One son, Clyde Michael Billingsley; One brother, Harold Gilbert; One sister, Sidney Gilbert, all proceeded him in death.