William Safford Ewing

William “Bill” Safford Ewing April 17, 1943 – December 1, 2025 William “Bill” Safford Ewing of Spring, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Tomball HCA Medical Center in Tomball, Texas. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 17, 1943, to the late Thomas and Martha (Safford) Ewing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his devoted and loving wife of 50+ years, Carol Vanderwerf Ewing (2016) and their infant son (1968); his older brother, Thomas Ewing, Jr. (2002), his sister, Mary Ewing Crowe (2020), and his youngest brother John Boyle Ewing (2023). He is survived by his children, Catherine and her husband, Craig, Martha and her husband, Bill, George and his wife, Yoko, Sandra and her husband, Joshua; his eight grandchildren, Erisa, Akina, Thomas, Zachary, Reese, Cole, Harper & Norah; one great-grandchild, Emi and one great grandchild on-the-way along with his precious three-legged cat, Stubby. After finishing high school, Bill attended St. Bernard College in Cullman, Alabama. At that time, an all-boys Catholic college. There, he met the love of his life, Carol Ann Vanderwerf, who attended a nearby all-girls college, Sacred Heart College. They married on May 30, 1966, shortly after he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from St. Bernard College. Bill and Carol immediately began a family and would live in many different cities and states during their lifetime together, but it would be safe to say that he called Texas his home second only to Ohio & Alabama. His favorite pastimes were barbecuing & drinking “cold” beer, watching football, enjoying the beach and wildlife, he also loved to fish and camp. They took many camping trips over the years, regularly enjoying their travel trailer and during the summers, they often made the long drive from Houston, Texas to Gulf Shores, Alabama for a week-long stay at the beach with family. After graduation, he accepted a position with Western Auto as an assistant manager in which he worked his way up the ranks to Regional Vice-President officing out of Houston, Texas. Around 1993, he took a position with Cash America, Int’l and would finish his corporate career with them. Not wanting to fully retire, he started Tiger Vending LLC which he ran solely on his own until 2016. Upon full retirement, he spent the majority of his time with family and enjoying his home and community in Spring, Texas with his all-time favorite cat Stubby. A private family service will be held to honor Bill Ewing’s life, along with their mother Carol in the near future. Your support in prayer is appreciated. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Houston, Texas at pophouston.org/give or the charity of your choice. The family thanks you for your support.

William Safford Ewing

April 17, 1943 - December 1, 2025