By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    There will be no visitation

  • Service

    Graveside Service

    12:00 pm
    Monday, December 30, 2019
    Dillman Cemetery
    Sailor Springs, Illinois

  • Full Obituary

    BARBARA ANN ZIMMERMAN, 77, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at the home of her daughter.

    Barbara was born November 14, 1942, at Olney, Illinois, to Frank and June (Weidner) Walker. She married Galen Max Zimmerman July 10, 1964, at Flora, Illinois. She was a housewife and a member of Zif Baptist Church.

    Barbara is survived by her husband Max of Clay City, Illinois; two daughters Amber (Will) Frohning of Flora, Illinois and Lisa Zimmerman of Clay City, Illinois; one son John Zimmerman of Flora; three sisters Nancy (Tom) Denney of Effingham, Illinois, Frances (Jerry) Quick of Neoga, Illinois and Joanne Hilderbrand-Rogers of Flora and one brother Dennis Hilderbrand of Wynoose, Illinois. Four grandchildren Courtney Gray and Shelby Cailteux of Clay City and Kennedy and Khloe Zimmerman of Flora, Illinois; two great grandchildren Carter and Corbin Gray of Clay City Illinois also survive.

    Preceding Barbara in death were her parents, one brother Jack Walker, and one grandchild Lexi Cailteux.

    A graveside service will be at 12:00 pm Monday, December 30, 2019, at Dillman Cemetery.at Sailor Springs, Illinois. Everyone attending is asked to go directly to the cemetery. There will be no visitation.

    Memorials may be given to Clay County Hospice and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

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18 Condolences
 
  1. Phyllis Gill / December 27, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Barb will be missed by her loving family. Memories will be with you forever. Comfort to all the family

  2. Pam O’Dell Young / December 27, 2019 at 8:02 pm

    So sorry to hear of Barb’s passing. My thoughts are with you all…

  3. SandiCastleberry / December 27, 2019 at 9:03 pm

    I worked across the hall from Barb at Clay County Hospital in the old hospital ,me in Physical Therapy,she in stores ,when it was the good old days. Barb was always a hoot and shot straight from the hip. You never had to guess where you stood with her. I will miss her spirit. RIP Barb.

  4. BRAD and DEBBIE Harris / December 27, 2019 at 9:15 pm

    Dear Max and Family:
    Praying for you at this very difficult time.

  5. Donna Rosenlieb / December 27, 2019 at 9:41 pm

    Barbs laughter and smile will always be remembered.

  6. Delbert & Becky Rodgers / December 28, 2019 at 6:01 am

    Our thoughts and prayers for the family. So sorry for your loss.

  7. Judy Lusk / December 28, 2019 at 7:27 am

    to the family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Barb at Clay county Hospital. I always enjoyed being around her. I know she has been ill for quite a long time, and for her I’m glad that her suffering is done. Fly High, Barb.

  8. Marlene Tibbs Smith / December 28, 2019 at 8:18 am

    So sorry to hear about Barb, she was always a hoot in better days. Know that she had been having health problems for years. She will be missed! Thinking of the family!!

  9. Sandra Evans Brooks / December 28, 2019 at 9:55 am

    Max and Family so sorry to hear of your loss. Don and I send thoughts and prayers. Thanks for being a friend to Mom

  10. Sandra Evans Brooks / December 28, 2019 at 10:00 am

    Max and family so sorry to hear of your loss. Don and I send thoughts and prayers for all

  11. Sherry Baker / December 28, 2019 at 10:43 am

    Hope and peace to the family. It has been many years since I’ve see Max and Barb, but remember them so fondly! Rest In Peace my friend.

  12. Leslie Allen / December 28, 2019 at 11:09 am

    Max, Amber, Lisa, John, and family:
    My thoughts and prayers are with you. Barb was and is a lovely free spirit. She will be greatly missed.

  13. SusanGood Burroughs / December 28, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    So sorry to hear this. Will be keeping the family in thoughts and prayers!

  14. Rev Charles Allen / December 28, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family and trusting God’s sweet hand of comfort and peace to be upon you.

  15. Janet (Schack) Carlock / December 29, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    My thoughts and prayers to the family. I am so sorry to learn of Barb’s passing. I hope that sometime soon wonderful memories of your time with her will replace your sorrow.

  16. Leon & Glenda Sharp / December 30, 2019 at 10:13 am

    Max & family, Our thoughts & prayers are with the family, .sorry for your loss.

  17. Susan pittman / December 30, 2019 at 8:42 pm

    Max and family
    I am so sorry to hear of the passing of ur wife/mother. Barb was a wonderful person. You are in my prayers

  18. BarBara Burton / January 3, 2020 at 5:01 pm

    I have such great and fun filled memories of Barb! Sorry for your loss.

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