Ruth Burzynski Grammer, 88, of Sesser, IL, passed away September 6, 2015.
Ruth was born January 26, 1927, in Franklin County, the daughter of Lawrence and Martha Burzynski.
She married Billy Grammer at Rend City Church in 1944 and he preceded her in death. Ruth and Billy lived a number of years in Nashville, TN where he was a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Ruth is survived by her three children, Donna (David) Blair, Nashville, TN, Dianne (Alan) Mezger, of Dallas, TX and Billy (Sally) Grammer, Richardson, TX; three brothers, Lawrence Burzynski, Marion Burzynski and Butch Burzynski; two sisters, Stella Stewart and Janie Cummings; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many in-laws.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, seven siblings, an infant brother, Raymond, Stanley, John and Walter Burzynski; sisters Mary Freeman and Helen Thompson and a grandson, Jeff Blair.
Ruth loved much and was much loved. She will be terribly missed by her family, church family, bowling league family and all who knew her.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2015 at Rend City Baptist Church, with visitation two hours prior. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Rend City Baptist Church Building Fund, C/O Pastor John WEst, 7511 Minier Road, Benton, IL 62812.
For more information or sign the online guest register please visit mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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