Julia Grammer

Julia Grammer, 96, of Makanda, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. 

She was born on Feb. 26, 1927, in Okmulgee, Okla., the daughter of William O. and Alice G. Fletcher Lawrence. 

She married Carrol Grammer on Sept. 17, 1950, in El Monte, Calif. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2014.

She is survived by her adoptive son, Ben and wife Jewell Cross and their children, Seranna, Mara Jane and Emma Joan Cross, all of Makanda; other family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carrol Grammer; a son, Lawrence Andrew Grammer; a daughter, Carroljane “C.J.” Grammer; and siblings Wilma G. Vosburgh, Sue Phelps, Elaine Johnson and Billy Lawrence.

Mrs. Grammer was a member of the First Baptist Church in Makanda. She worked for Bell Telephone for over 20 years before her retirement. She loved to dance and to share stories about her life and time together with Carrol. 

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Pastor Dennis Nance officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery in Makanda. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.