Carroll Grammer, 78, of Benton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025 in Cadiz, Kentucky. Born January 14, 1947, to Archie and Stella Bradford Grammer in Benton, Illinois, Carroll entered the world alongside his twin brother, Darrell, and the two remained inseparable for the rest of his days.
A proud Navy veteran and SeeBee, Carroll served with honor during the Vietnam War, earning the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Combat Operations Insignia, Rifle Marksman, and Pistol Marksman. He spoke little of the weight he carried, but always with deep respect for those who served beside him.
Music was Carroll’s lifeblood. He loved singing and playing country music, and on April 6, 2007, he copyrighted his original song, Maybe Someday. Whether picking a guitar on the porch or delivering a perfectly timed punchline, Carroll never met a stranger.
He lived for the simple joys of the outdoors—fishing at first light, hunting deer through the woods, calling in dove and pheasant, or chasing squirrel with the patience of a man who knew every trail by heart. A good day in the woods was made better only by sharing it.
Carroll was preceded in death by his brothers Billy (Ruth) Grammer of Benton Illinois, Archie (Sharon) Grammer of Waterford, Michigan, John Grammer of Christopher Illinois, Lonnie (Verla) Grammer of Royalton Illinois, Charles Grammer of Pontiac, Michigan, Carl Grammer of Christopher Illinois, and Don (Kathy) Grammer of Guntown, Mississippi; and his sister Ramona Talley of Benton Illinois.
He is survived by his twin brother Darrell (Judy) Grammer of Eddyville, Kentucky; sisters Ruby Talley and Carolyn Williams, both of Benton Illinois, and Sharon (Stan) Moser of East Prairie, Wisconsin; his sons Michael Grammer and Phillip Grammer; and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will forever hear his laugh in the wind through the pines.
Carroll divorced Maggie Venable many years ago but remained a devoted father, bound to his boys by love, stories, and the glow of a thousand campfires.
A celebration of Carroll’s life will be held at 10 a.m., November 15th at Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, cast a line, tell a joke, or play your favorite music loud enough for the deer to hear. That’s how he’d want to be remembered.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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