William "Bill" York was born in Houston, Texas on September 20, 1950 to Lavelle York and Christine Wilson York, and passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was a longtime resident of Houston, where he attended Rice University. He made his profession of faith at the age of 18 and attended Second Baptist Church in Houston. Bill worked as a drafting engineer, and was an avid "Marathon Runner". He also enjoyed deep sea fishing. He married Deborah Neel on August 9, 2003 in Clear Lake Shores, Texas. Funeral services for Mr. York will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Little Chapel by the Lake at Colonial Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. Interment will follow in the Colonial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Downs Funeral Home of Marshall. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Neel York; brother, John Wesley York of Houston; step-son and daughter-in-law, Chad and Wendy Atkins of Kentucky, and two grandchildren, Brooke and Kyla Atkins; mother-in-law, June Neel of Marshall; and a number of sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lavelle and Christine York. The family appreciates the prayer warriors at Victory Baptist Church and Heart to Heart Hospice.