From: _http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29904104_ (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29904104) Billy Wayne Grammer; Birth: Aug. 28, 1925; Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA; Death: Aug. 10, 2011; Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA Obit Benton Evening News- (extracted); Early Tuesday morning on Aug. 9, 2011, Billy Grammer slipped into a deep sleep in his favorite armchair in his living room. A few hours later, Aug. 10, at 12:20 midnight, he passed gently. It was exactly the way that he wanted to go. He lived large and was generous with that life, drawing all those around him into his circle of music, stories, good food and laughs. He is survived by his lovely wife of 66 years, Ruth Elizabeth Burzynski Grammer. She loved him deeply; Billy was born Aug. 28, 1925, in Franklin County, to Archie and Stella Grammer, who preceded him in death. Four brothers also preceded him in death, John, Don, Charles and Carl Grammer, and one grandson, Jeff Blair. Billy is survived by wife, Ruth, and their three children, Donna (David) Blair of Nashville, Tenn., Dianne (Alan) Mezger of Dallas, Texas, and Billy (Sally) Grammer of Richardson, Texas. He is also survived by four brothers and four sisters, Lonnie (Verla) of Royalton, Archie (Sharon) of Waterford, Mich., Darrell (Judy) of Eddyville, Ky., and Carroll Grammer of Cadiz, Ky., Ramona Taskey, Ruby Talley and Carolyn Williams, all of Benton, and Sharon (Stan) Moser of Pleasant Prairie, Wis. In addition, he is survived by eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Billy was an accomplished singer and guitarist who had a lifelong career in music. From 1955 until 1959, Billy played lead guitar on "The Jimmy Dean Show." He is perhaps best known for his No. 1 hit record in 1958, "Gotta Travel On." In February 1959, Billy became a lifetime member of the Grand Ope Opry in Nashville, Tenn. The Opry Family was very special to Billy. He spent several years traveling and performing with many of them. Billy was a member of the Rend City Baptist Church, and he was a Gideon. Funeral services will be at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Pastor John West presiding. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Billy may be sent to the charity of your choice. Family links: ; Parents: Archie C/S Grammer (1897 - 1952); Stella M Grammer (1907 - 1982); Inscription: Married Oct 29, 1944- Gotta Travel ON; Note: w/ Ruth-no d date- other side stone- Our children-Donna, Dianne, Billy; Burial: Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery; Franklin County, Illinois, USA; Created by: Joyce Escue Culver; Record added: Sep 18, 2008; Find A Grave Memorial #29904104 ---------------- Archie mentioned in his brother Billy's obit above. Sam In a message dated 3/9/2013 5:42:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jmcghee6@hughes.net writes: I have that this Archie GRAMMER's parents were Archie GRAMMER & Stella M. BRADFORD. Corrections always appreciated. Jo Ann McGhee ----- Original Message ----- From: "BLS" <elvis500@frontier.com> To: "Franklin County" <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:23 PM Subject: [ILFRANKL] RAMMER, Archie (OBIT) > Archie L. GRAMMER > > of Waterford, died March 1, 2013 at 80 years of age. Beloved husband of Sharon > for 34 years; loving father of Jama (Tom) Gates and Tammy (Scott) Bruske; > dearest grandfather of Justin Gates and great grandfather of Peyton and Caleb; > dear brother of Ramona, Ruby, Carolyn, Sharon, Darrell and Carroll. Preceded > in death by his parents Archie and Stella Grammer, his former wife Jane > Grammer and brothers Billy, John, Lonnie, Don, Charles and Carl Grammer. Also > survived by many nieces and nephews. Archie was a veteran of the US Army. He > worked Plant Security for General Motors; was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran > Church. He loved playing Country Music and enjoyed hunting and fishing. > > > Visitation :Tuesday from 2:30-9:00 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME – WATERFORD. > > Funeral Service : > > Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 11:00 AM at St. Stephen Lutheran Church (3795 > Sashabaw Rd., Waterford) Pastors Chad Speller and E. Dale Evanson officiating. > Burial at All Saints Cemetery, Waterford. > Memorial donations may be made to the St. Stephen Lutheran Church > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message