Joseph Anderson Kramer, 69, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on June 19, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on September 22, 1952, to Ed and Maudine (Webb) Kramer in Quitman, MS.
Joe was an award winning newspaper photographer for The Times-Picayune, The Clarion Ledger, and The Meridian Star. He and his wife were the owners of Kramer Photography. Joe graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy in 1993. He served Clarke County as Constable Place 2 for two terms and served the City of Quitman as a police officer and court clerk from 1992 - 2009. Joe served as Police Chief for the City of Quitman from 2009 - 2018.
Joe is survived by his wife, Jane Cope Kramer; son, Edward Anderson (Lora) Kramer; daughter, Helen Virginia "Ginny" Kramer; three brothers, Edward N. (Lisa) Kramer, III, John M. (Mary) Kramer, and Karl F. Kramer; and sister, Susan K. (John) Hoitt.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Kramer, Jr.; mother, Maudine Webb Kramer Fettinger.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Quitman, Mississippi.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Kramer officiating.
Burial will take place in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Todd Kemp, Mike McCarra, Randy Harper, Tobey Bartee, Edward Kramer, Justin Rawson and Theresa Haire. Honorary Pallbearers will be J.G. Kufel, John Blackburn, Roy Higdon, Ryan Evans, Jim Potuk and Eddie Fulton.
Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church of Quitman, MS. Online condolences can be given at www.wrightsfuneral.com.
