Phillip M. Shroyer, 84, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on November 11, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He was a resident of Gulfport since 2005.
Mr. Shroyer received his bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and his master’s degree from the University of Louisville. He was a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army Artillery, from 1959 to 1966 and worked for the Veteran’s Administration. Mr. Shroyer was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church of America and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gulfport.
Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Jonson and Alberta Norene Tramp Shroyer; 2 sons: John Paxton Shroyer and Michael Phillip Shroyer; and a brother, Jon Roger Shroyer.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 62 years: Anne Paxton Shroyer of Gulfport, MS
1 daughter: Deanna Lynn Vogt (Larry) of Long Beach, MS
Sister-in-law: Sylvia Shroyer
7 grandchildren Katharine Anne, Tyler Houston, and Jessica Renae Shroyer all of Cincinnati, OH; Kaleena Shroyer Lindsey of KY; Anthony and Jessi David of Elizabethtown, KY; and Marshall Vogt of Selma, NC
3 great-grandchildren: Ashton, Holly, and Amelia David
Mr. Shroyer chose cremation and a memorial service will be held at 9:00amCT on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY.
Burial: Columbia Cemetery
Visitation: After 8:30amCT on Saturday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association at LBDA.org.
