B.J. Zimmerman Obituary (1935

B.J. Zimmerman, 79, of Broken Bow, OK, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015, at St. Michael?s Hospital, in Texarkana, TX. She was born July 11, 1935, in Bonham, TX, the daughter of Mossie Jack Smith and Ida Pearl (Fox) Smith. B.J. had lived in this area since 1987, after moving from Norway. B.J. and Stanley Zimmerman were united in marriage in 1984 in Norway. She was instrumental in starting the private cabin rental business and promoted tourism in the Hochatown area. She was an amazing lady, a pioneer, an entrepreneur, a mother, a grandma, and a friend to many. She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. B.J. was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Ray Smith and Dorman Jack Smith; and a sister, Helen Mossie Smith. She is survived by her husband, Stanley, of the home; sons, Charles Cox, Jr. and wife, Patty Cox and Matthew Zimmerman; daughters, Sherrie Bryant and husband, Jerry, of Broken Bow, OK, Carolyn Limia, of Stuart, Florida, and Donna Vibes and husband, Jeff, of Winzor, KY; sisters Edith Williams, of California, and Sangok Cha, of Sulphur Springs, TX; grandchildren, Wendy Moore and husband, Chris Moore, Patty Vermillion and husband, Gary Vermillion, Miranda Bruner and husband, Mitchell Bruner, Jay Vibes, Dylon Vibes, Chris Smith, Joey Smith and wife, Desiray Smith, Kenny St. Cyr, Lindsay St. Cyr, and Danielle Limia; and great-grandchildren, Jessica Vermillion, Madison Tate, Chaiden Tate, Dominic Smith, Jordyn Smith, Jaxon Smith, Delaney Smith, Colten Lawrence, and Gage Bruner. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of B.J. Zimmerman, please visit our floral store.