Mr. Robert John Zimmerman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert J. Zimmerman, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born on October 14, 1932 to the late Philip and Catherine Bauer Zimmerman in New York, New York. His funeral service will be at 2 PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2016 at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery with full military honors. The Reverend Robert Watson and Disabled American Veterans Chaplain George Campbell will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Tuesday at Kimbrell-Stern beginning at 1 PM until the funeral hour. Robert served his country for 24 years in the Marine Corps before retiring as a Staff Sergeant from the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, GA. He was a Korean War veteran. His service continued as he spent 25 years as a Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service. One of his joys was the 45 years he spent as a member of the Dick M. Lynch Chapter 27 of the Disabled American Veterans. His service included past Commander and was currently serving as the Senior Vice Commander. Robert was also celebrating his 50th year with Shriners International, with Hasan Temple, Albany, GA and was also a lifetime member of the VFW. To his family he was lovingly known as Pa. Robert is survived by his love of 44 years, Joyce G. Zimmerman. Other survivors include two daughters, Lynn M. Everson of Camilla, GA and Barbara (Mike) Sims of Locust Grove, GA; two sons Robert J. Zimmerman II of Dublin, GA and Mike (Melissa) Zimmerman of Lexington, KY. Grandchildren include Ashley M. (Jimmy) Bynum, Joshua (Dominique) Herrington, Shelby (Ronald) Nolan, Robert J. (Maria) Zimmerman III, Kelly (Jeremy) Smith, Taylor Zimmerman, and John Zimmerman. Great grandchildren include Carleigh Bynum, Jace Bynum, Victor Zimmerman, Christian Zimmerman, Alex Zimmerman and Luke Zimmerman. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Dick M. Lynch Chapter 27 of the Disabled American Veterans at Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 2785, 315 Philema Road, Albany, GA 31707 and Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center, 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, KY 40508. You may sign the online guestbook at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Mr. Robert John Zimmerman

October 14, 1932 - April 6, 2019