IN LOVING MEMORY OF Alan Zimmerman

Alan

Zimmerman

Apr 8, 1947 — Dec 29, 2021

Knoxville

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Alan Zimmerman's Obituary

Alan Burl Zimmerman of Clinton, TN, left this world on December 29th, 2021., He was

born in Albuquerque, NM, on April 8, 1947 and adopted into the loving arms of Burl and

Vandetta Zimmerman. He was preceded in death by both parents and his soulmate and

love of his life, Cherry Whitaker Zimmerman. The Z-Man had many accomplishments in

life small and large,his greatest and proudest was being a father to Samuel Alan

Zimmerman, Megan (Zimmerman) Rankin (Jeff), and Daniel Alan Zimmerman, and the

best Papa Z to his grandkids. He was a lover of all sports (GBO) and music, especially

Jennifer Nettles. He was known for telling terribly awesome dad jokes. Always the life of

the party and above all a patient and kind soul. Alan was a most caring man, letting

everyone know he was always there for them. He carried and handed out business

cards with his contact information that read: " Z-Man Cares - What I can, While I can."

He took his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease head on by raising community awareness

and giving a voice to those who were silently suffering. The Man, The Myth, The Legend

will be truly missed. Alan would ask all to grieve briefly and then celebrate. Memorial

contributions may be made in his name to the Parkinson's Foundation, Michael J. Fox

Foundation, or to any neurological disease fund as this would be his final achievement.

A Celebration of Life for both Alan and Cherry to be held at a later date.

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