William Herman Schram, Jr.

Mr. William Herman Schram, Jr., 68, of Winnona, MS, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Jackson, MS. Mr. Schram was born in St. Petersburg, FL and had been a resident of the coast for 64 years before moving to Winnona. He was formerly employed with the City of Biloxi Fire Department for 16 years. Mr. Schram was preceded in death by his father, William H. Schram, Sr., and mother and step-father, Doris and Alfred Byrd. He is survived by two daughters, Janice Estelle Conn and Lynn (Thomas) Mann; two sons, William Schram, III and his fiance, Lee Anna Giovani, and Wally Schram and Lee Bridges; grandchildren, Amber Gentry, Joshua Conn, Mandie Schram, Michael Schram, and Melissa Mann; and great grandchildren, Samuel Smith, Jr. and Alizebeth Westerfield. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the National Kidney Fund of MS, P. O. Box 55802, Jackson, MS 39296. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 3 p.m. at Biloxi City Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Ave., in Biloxi was in charge of arrangements.