Ethelyn Marie Zimmerman, 89, of Madison, Mississippi, peacefully passed away in her sleep and stepped into her loving Savior's arms late Wednesday afternoon. She was surrounded by her loving and dedicated friends and family as she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Ethelyn Zimmerman is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Irma Beres; her son, Scott Andrew Zimmerman; her loving husband, Roger Lee Zimmerman; and her son-in-law, Joe Edwin Cargile.

Ethelyn Zimmerman is survived by daughter LeAnne Zimmerman Cargile; grandsons Braxton Roger Andrew Cargile (Amber Nichole Cargile), Scott Barak Dodson Cargile (Amber Lee Armstrong), and Brayden Lee Alexander Cargile (Molly Granger Cargile); great-grandson Jackson Andrew Cargile; and siblings Larry Beres and Linda Yankovich.

Ethelyn Marie Zimmerman was born in Ohio, where she began music at an early age. She was a church pianist beginning at age 7. She attended college at Muskingum University, formerly known as Muskingum College. She married the love of her life, Roger Lee Zimmerman, and was married for 60 years. Many moves from Ohio took place as they lived in Michigan, Louisiana, and Oregon, to their final landing spot, Jackson, Mississippi. She was a teacher at heart and one of the most respected musicians of those who knew her. She taught as an elementary music teacher at Woodland Hills Baptist Academy, where she met a young coworker who was the current band director, Joe Edwin Cargile. Joe Cargile ended up marrying Ethelyn's daughter, Leanne Zimmerman Cargile. Ethelyn was the church pianist at Colonial Heights Baptist Church for 12 years when the Lord called her to Liberty Baptist Church, where she served faithfully for 17 years as the church pianist. She taught private lessons in her home and had hundreds of students throughout the years, even before the Lord called her home. She was loved by her family, her students, and her friends. She loved games, loved her time playing rook with all her friends, and was a big bunco player as well. To say Ethelyn had a full life is an understatement; she touched the lives of all generations past and present. Now she is where she longed to be, Heaven. She is rejoicing with Jesus and her family members who went before her. She lived a life that was devoted to Jesus Christ and, through many battles, persevered until the end.