Reba Dorris Zimmerman
August 11th, 1939 – September 23rd, 2024
Reba Dorris Zimmerman nee Pikey passed away peacefully in her sleep at 3am on September 23rd, 2024 at the age of 85. She was born in New Madrid, MO on August 11th, 1939.
She is survived by her last living sibling, Rodney Ross.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband Edward Zimmerman Jr, grandson Nathan Zimmerman, mother Celestia (Dee) Ross, father Val Pikey, and siblings Norma Jones, Raymond Ross, and Margaret Holland.
Reba will be lovingly remembered by Edward (Linda) Zimmerman III, Dorris Zimmerman, Chuck Zimmerman, Susan (Martin) Kohrszimmerman, Raymond Zimmerman, she doted on all 12 of her grandchildren and all 11 of her great grandchildren, her family, cousins, many friends and her care team.
She was our biggest hero, she always made us laugh and she would get so tickled at her care team and just laugh with us. We’re grateful and blessed to have been able to celebrate and make new memories with her during her last year here in our home. Thank you for the memories Momma, we love you.
Reba worked as a factory seamstress, she enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, drawing, painting, cooking and baking. She loved traveling to visit family and often did until she became disabled, then she was off on great adventures in her electric wheelchair with neighbors, friends and family. She lived many years by herself in her electric wheel chair and functioned well in her independent spirit, she hosted many fun board game nights and card game nights in her home. She never met a stranger and always made you feel comfortable and loved whenever she was near, we will miss her ever presence in our family until we see her again in paradise.
A service will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 from 1-5PM at Fellowship Hall Gateway, 61 Church 17550 Wild Horse Creek Road, Chesterfield Missouri, 63005.
Donations in lieu of flowers: We will be having pulled, seasoned, & BBQ pork sandwiches, BBQ meatballs, bottled water, & soda. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Information on ancestry & picture boards full of memories. Hope to see many of you there.
Susie, Your mama was always special to me. I have to thank you for allowing me to be a part of her care team. Reba always made me feel special at the family reunions. Our mama’s were 1st cousins as you know they were born the same year in the same place. I bet they had some fun times. She, as well as you, will always have a special place in my heart! Love you cousin! The obit is perfect by the way.
We sure had so.e good times stop and chat for a min.be there till dark always had a smile Susan and Ray and Rodney my deepest sympathy if I can get a ride I’ll be there
Kimberly, and I(Fred) went on walks together in town. Reba and Kimberly had their powerchairs and I would walk. Sharon was with us a few times. We shared a lot of wonderful memories. Reba was really fun to be around with. We will deeply miss her.