Karen Trammel

Karen Trammel, 68, of Cobden, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at home, surrounded by her family. 

She was born on Oct. 19, 1955, in Shiloh Valley Township, the daughter of Carl Eugene and Wanda Lee Graves Parrott. 

She married Terry Lee “T-Ball” Trammel on July 7, 1973, in Anna. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2019.

She loved to travel. Her favorite destinations were the beach or the Smoky Mountains. She enjoyed going to the movies and was an avid reader. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She and her grandchildren always enjoyed their fainting goats. For many years, she was a back-office associate at Walmart.

She is survived by her children, Bradley (Shannon) Trammel of Olive Branch, Lucas Trammel and Corey Trammel, both of Cobden; grandchildren Avery Mendez, Ethan Mileur, Tinley, Jenna, Landon and Dawson Trammel; siblings Vickie (Grover) Mays of Dongola, Billy Davis of Jackson, Mo., and Lori Isom of Cape Girardeau; special friend Pat Mowery; her furry companion, Mazy; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Trammel, and her parents. 

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Pastor Matt Crain officiating. Interment followed in Big Creek Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. 

To visit her memorial page and to leave online condolences for her family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home website at rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

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