James "Jim" Harold Zimmerman

James Harold "Jim" Zimmerman age 82 of Lawrenceburg, TN, was received into the arms of the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2019. Jim was a native of Reading, PA and a member of Coleman Memorial Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir and enjoying the fellowship of his church family. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp and often recalled spending his 18h birthday on the bus to Parris Island Training Camp in South Carolina. The motto "Once a Marine always a Marine" held true for him. Jim received many awards during his service, but most of all he was glad to serve.

After retiring from the USMC, he was self-employed working as a certified electrician and plumber. He maintained his passion to help his fellow man and enlisted to serve on many mission trips to various countries and disaster sites as a part of the Volunteer in Mission ministry of the United Methodist Church. Jim was grateful for the opportunity to use his talents for many months serving those affected by Hurricane Katrina. While in Mississippi, he worked to help restore churches and homes damaged during the storm. He again served his fellowman by joining with others to build homes through the Habitat for Humanity Chapter in Lawrence County.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Lawrence Zimmerman, mother Mary Elizabeth Grubb Zimmerman, and infant brother David Lawrence Zimmerman. Jim is survived by his wife Lillie Zimmerman, children Nathan Byelick, Dan Byelick, Donna Goldsmith, Robbie Colvert, Lori Smith, Ronnie Bivens, Daniel Zimmerman, Rhonda Steen, and Billy Zimmerman. Twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Coleman Memorial United Methodist Church in Lawrenceburg with Rev. Kevin Marston officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m, at the church with service following.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the United Methodist Committee on Relief or a Habitat for Humanity Chapter.