Donald Zimmers
Obituary
Donald Ellis Zimmers, 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home in Frisco, TX. He was born March 15, 1926, in Altoona, PA. He started playing music at the age of nine, spent four years in the United States Air Force Band, and went on the road playing stand-up bass with his west coast jazz band after leaving the service. Don went on to spend more than sixty years in the music business, owned his own recording studio, and played the piano, tuba, and string bass. Don was a member of SAG-AFTRA and won four Clio awards for his work in advertising.
Don truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures of reading, playing the piano, traveling to Hawaii and South Padre Island and spending time with his family. He also loved writing a musical Christmas card every year for his family and friends.
Don is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Miller Zimmers, his parents, Harold Ellis and Edna Rosenberger Zimmers, and his son, Forrest William Zimmers. He is survived by his former wife and the mother of his five children, Jency “Bee” Zimmers, his children, Sherri Dee Zimmers Clark (husband Chuck), Laura Beth Zimmers Tinner (husband John), Lee Ann Zimmers Cameron (wife Lisa), Alfred Ellis Zimmers, Deborah Joan Miller Pickerell, and Pamela Ann Miller White (husband Tom); his sister Lelia Zimmers Johnson, and his 15 grandchildren: Stacy Lockwood (wife Cindy), Jasmine Milberger (husband Matt), Dylan Cameron (partner Vi), Zen Chellew, Lauren Zimmers, Haley Zimmers, Ken Gibson (wife Nadiya), Stefanie Floodeen (husband Tom), Jamie Chandler (husband Kyle), Christine Armstrong (husband Devin), Jeff White (wife Melissa), Tom Gibson (wife Tarazza), Nikki Waring (husband Callum), Brian Pickerell (wife Jen), Amanda Germain (husband Stellio). Additionally, he had “eleventy million” great-grandchildren, (Actually, 13 nieces and nephews, and 36 great-grandchildren).
Family, friends and others whose lives were touched by Don are invited to join in a celebration of life Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 2-4pm at Watermere Senior Living. A private family funeral service will follow. In lieu of flowers, family members welcome donations to The Family Place or to Urban Dreams Music and Arts Program.
Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website.
Arrangements under the direction of:
Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home
19310 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75252
214-306-6700
Testimonials
Read More
"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
Read More
"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
Read More
"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
Previous
Next
Get In Touch
Locations
Immediate Attention
Contact Us
Preston Road
“George Bush at Preston”
Aria - Northwest Highway
“5 Miles East of Hillcrest Memorial Park / Lake Highlands”
Funeral Homes Irving Tx: Aria Cremation
“Belt Line Road at 183”
Fannin Memorial Gardens
Veterans Funeral Services
Darst Funeral Home
Search Obituaries
Important Information
- If death has occurred and or is imminent, please call the Aria location nearest you.
PRESTON ROAD
214.306.6700NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
214.340.8008BELTLINE ROAD
972.607.4400 - Click here to Download the Cremation Forms.
- Have the cremation authorization form notarized
- Fax the forms back to us at:
- NW Highway
214-340-8009 - Preston Rd.
972-526-7410 - Belt Line Rd.
972-573-1008
- NW Highway
Additional Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Facts about Funerals (PDF)
- General Price List (PDF)
- Hospice Groups in DFW Metroplex
- Hospitals in DFW Metroplex
- Flying with Cremated Remains (PDF)
- Social Security Information (PDF)
- Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains (PDF)
- Area Cemeteries
- Texas Prepaid Funeral Contracts
- What to Bring to the Arrangement Conference
- Consent to Publish Form
Copyright ©2024 Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Homes. All Rights Reserved.
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act 43.002(8)-“Electronic Signature” means that an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
Aria Cremation Service & Funeral home, founded by John P. Brooks and Family. Texas State License #2461. John P. Brooks #9548 Funeral Director in Charge. | Sitemap | Regulatory Crematory Requirements
Condolences Laura to you and your family. Such a great life he lived. I know he will be missed.
I’m amazed at all the things my Uncle Don accomplished in his life time. He definitely came from an amazing era, the things that he saw and experienced were like no other. He will be missed by all but happy to know he’s with part of his loved ones again.
So sorry to all who loved Don Zimmers.
His love of music and family showed. I will always remain friends with your wonderful children. There are no words for relieving the pain of losing your Father, or friend.
Long hugs and lots of love.
Stacey Fix
My Condolences to the Zimmers family.
The family was always lovely to me when their daughter Sherri and I were kids in San Antonio.
I have only very fond memories of the family and am sorry to know that Forrest has passed away.
I found this obituary as the result of trying to track Sherri down and hope someone seeing this will let her know.
She can find me in Houston or I’ll check back here to see if she adds a message so we can exchange contact information.
Roslyn Hager