Lillian “Mickey” Zimmerman Masters
Lillian “Mickey” Zimmerman Masters, 88 of Tipton died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on November 22, 1934 to Richard Carl and Hila (Jones) Zimmerman. She married Rev. Jack R. Masters on December 18, 1955. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2020. Mickey enjoyed being the wife of a minister as they were able to reside in several locations including Williamsburg, OH; Eaton, OH; LaGrange, IN; Ft. Branch, IN and eventually in Tipton.
Mickey was a school teacher, volunteer and a homemaker. She was a graduate of Indiana State University and a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Tipton where she was instrumental in many church activities. She enjoyed genealogy, playing the piano, singing, sewing, playing tennis, yard work and of course she dearly loved her pets. In her role as a volunteer she served on the Tipton County Solid Waste board and was an active member of the Tri-Kappa sorority.
Survivors include her children, J. Timothy Masters of Granger, IN and Christiana Masters Browder of Shelbyville, IN, and a son-in-law Bill Greenwood of Sylva, NC. She has three grandchildren, Casey E. Browder of New York, Austin Masters (Amy) of Granger and Kaitlin Pormen (Alec) of Fishers. Great grandchildren include Ellis Masters and Sage Pormen.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, a daughter Deborah L. Masters Greenwood and a daughter-in-law Rhonda Masters.
A memorial celebration will take place Saturday June 17, 2023 at 2:00P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tipton. Pastor Phil Votaw will preside. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday.
Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to assist the Master’s family with arrangements.
Our many prayers for strength and peace for Chris, Tim, and family. Cousin Mickey has a big role in my childhood memories of trips back to Indiana each Fourth of July and many Christmases. Fond memories of being with Mickey on a few of the trips back in more recent years, I believe the most recent was some years ago we walked through Forest Park. May her memory be eternal.
My thoughts and prayers are with Mickey’s family during this difficult time. I have many memories of Mickey. She was always happy when we were together. I have missed getting a Christmas card from her in the last few years. My mother and Mickey’s mother were cousins. My aunt married Harry Zimmerman who was Mickey’s uncle. I spent many summers at Grandpa and Grandma Zimmerman’s house next door to Dick and Hila when was a child and my cousins would come to Brazil to visit family.
Mickey’s family has my sympathy. She was such fun to be with and work with. Always a friend.