Avola Jean Zimmerman

August 14, 1923 - December 14, 2015

Avola Jean Zimmerman, 92, passed away December 14, 2015 at Parkwood Village, Pratt, Kansas. She was born August 14, 1923 in Byers, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil and Mabel (Wasson) Hughes. She married Gene McMannis April 9, 1943 he preceded her in death May 1, 1969. She then married Elwin Zimmerman November 13, 1985 he preceded her in death December 13, 1997. Avola graduated from Byers High School in 1943. Avola was a member of the Mullinville United Methodist Church, PTD Club and a 4-H Leader. She is survived by her son, Jim McMannis of Iuka, Kansas; daughter, Diana (Bernie) Albers of Cunningham, Kansas; stepson, Brad (Marla) Zimmerman of Mullinville, Kansas; stepdaughters, Barb Hamel of Palco, Kansas, Sharon Pullins of Prescott, Arizona, and Sue Hollandsworth of Frederick, Oklahoma; brother, Don (Juanita) Hughes of Nevada; sisters, Eloise Weckerly of Syracuse, Kansas and JoAnn (Bob) Simmons of Goodland, Kansas; nephew Todd Hughes; grandchildren, Michele (Brian) Williams of Oxford, Kansas and Jennifer (Anthony) Senderson of Overland Park, Kansas; 10 step grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and numerous step great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; step mother, Ruth Hensley; husbands, Gene McMannis and Elwin Zimmerman; brothers, Larry Hughes, Bill Hughes, and Jim Frisbie; sister Delores Chance; and nephew David Hughes. Visitation will be Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS. Funeral Service will be Friday, December 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Iuka Methodist Church, Iuka, KS with Pastor Mark Fillmore presiding. Burial will follow at Iuka Cemetery, Iuka, Kansas. Memorials may be made to Interim Hospice, Reflections Life Enrichment, or Iuka United Methodist Church in care of Larrison Mortuary.