Whitney Joseph Kramer Jr., 64, a native of Houma, La., andresident of Wesson, died Jan. 30, 2006.

Services are 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Community FuneralServices with burial in Easthaven Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m.until 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gloria LeBoeuf Kramer,of Wesson; one son, Christopher Kramer and his wife, ChristyJackson Kramer, of Brookhaven; one daughter, Katrina Kramer Caseand her husband Ladell “Dale” Case, of Wesson; one brother,Theodore “T.J” Kramer, of Houma; six sisters, Joy Kramer, PamelaKramer Quick, of Houma, Carolyn Kramer Lirette, of Monroe, La.,Merline Kramer Gemelli, of Wesson, Evelyn Kramer Callender, ofBrookhaven, and Cynthia Kramer Rogers, of Tylertown; and eightgrandchildren, Holly Case, Seth Case, Gabreile Case, Whitney Case,Isabella Case, Julie Kramer, Jeffrey Kramer and Jordan Kramer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Whitney Kramer Sr. andLouvinia Hebert Kramer; one son, Erik Kramer; and one brother,Nelson Kramer Sr.

He worked offshore for 45 years as a welder.

He was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church inBrookhaven for 34 years.