Paula Louise Zimmerman Barnette, 57, of Baltimore, died on Saturday, April 13, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born July 18, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Paul B. Zimmerman and Lerah K. (Martin) Zimmerman of Pataskala.She was a 1973 graduate of Pickerington H.S., 1975 graduate of Columbus Technical Institute, and was a dedicated employee of the Kroger Company for over 36 years.She is survived by her loving family, which in addition to her mother includes her brother Jim (Robin) Zimmerman of Pataskala, nephew Jimmy (Adrienne Blake) Zimmerman and great-nephew Paul, along with aunts, uncles and cousins mostly in West Virginia and Pennsylvania; along with loving friends at Krogers and close family friend Beth Melton.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by grandparents Asa and Lottie Martin, Paul and Gladys Zimmerman, Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Foster Martin.Friends may call at the Full Armor of God Baptist Church, in Reynoldsburg, on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 2 to 4 p.m. A funeral services celebrating her life will follow at 4 p.m.Memorials in her memory may be made to The Zangmeister Clinic. Envelopes will be available at the services.HOSKINSON Funeral & Cremation Service, Kirkersville, is honored to care for the Barnette family.