Beckman Williamson Funeral Home

ROBERT ARTHUR KOPPEN 9-17-1925-10-12-2023 Robert (Bob) A. Koppen was a proud member of "the greatest generation." Bob was born on 9-17-25, in Kansas City, Missouri, the only son of Oscar William and Grace Kathryn (Lafferty) Koppen. In 1932, Bob, his sisters, Justine, and Carol, along with their mother moved to Miami. His father remained in Missouri to provide for his family while they settled in Miami. Bob was a student at Miami Senior High, but enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force before completing high school. He flew several missions as a B-17 tail gunner, flying out of Mendlesham, England. On his 11th mission his plane was involved in a mid-air collision over Mandres, France. He was...

James (Jiggs) W. Dargan passed away at home on June 19th, 2023. He was the son of James J. Dargan and Helen Champion Dargan, born on February 28, 1932, on Canoe Hill in Saugerties, NY. He married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Ann Hauck on May 3, 1953. They lived on Bennett Avenue in Saugerties until she passed away in 2000. They had five daughters, Peggy, Debby, Joanne, Sue, and Carol. His first career was working for his father; therefore, he worked hard to build James J Dargan Inc Chrysler Dealership into a thriving business. His business later included multiple dealerships and rental companies. a car wash and the Rip Van Winkle Country Club. He considered Larry and Bob Siracusano...

James (Jiggs) W. Dargan passed away at home on June 19th, 2023. He was the son of James J. Dargan and Helen Champion Dargan, born on February 28, 1932, on Canoe Hill in Saugerties, NY. He married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Ann Hauck on May 3, 1953. They lived on Bennett Avenue in Saugerties until she passed away in 2000. They had five daughters, Peggy, Debby, Joanne, Sue, and Carol. His first career was working for his father; therefore, he worked hard to build James J Dargan Inc Chrysler Dealership into a thriving business. His business later included multiple dealerships and rental companies. a car wash and the Rip Van Winkle Country Club. He considered Larry and Bob...

Ann Ramsburg Jones Memorial Service is July 1, 2023 at 12:00 noon at the Cocoa Beach Community Church, 126 South Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL

Anne Ramsburg Jones November 25, 1936 - May 31, 2023 Anne Ramsburg Jones, 86, of Merritt Island, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, surrounded by her three children. Anne was born in Frederick, MD on November 25, 1936, the daughter of John Richard and Mildred Sander (Sandy) Ramsburg. She graduated from Frederick High School in 1954 and went on to attend Bucknell University where she studied Biology. Anne married the love of her life and high school sweetheart from Asheville, NC, Marvin (Marv) Jones on August 3, 1957. Anne and Marv enjoyed 49 years of marriage together, with a life made full through family, travel and community. As a young Air Force family, Anne and...

Edna Mae (Walling) Brennan, 94, of Oxford, North Carolina, formerly of Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the home of her daughter, Gail McCauley, with whom she lived for the last 2 years. Born in West Keansburg, New Jersey, Edna Mae was the daughter of Alfred D. Walling and Edna Pauline Reiboldt. She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Raymond D. Brennan, Jr. She is survived by her three daughters, Patricia A. LeClair (John) of Lagrange, Maine; Gail E. McCauley (Mike), of Oxford, North Carolina, and Sharon E. Anderson (Russell) of Ellicott City, Maryland, and Clermont, Florida. She also has six grandchildren: John...

Harvel Gordon Poag, age 75, of Palm Bay, FL, and Lebanon, TN, passed away October 23, 2022, after a long illness. He was born in Hohenwald, TN and was the son of Alfred H. Poag and Ella Christine (Fain) Poag of Columbia, TN. Harvel had a long career in Radio Broadcasting and had popular radio shows in many different markets spanning Tennessee and Northern Alabama. He enjoyed spending his retirement fishing, being "Pe-Paw" to his granddaughter Dixie, and playing his musical instruments including Guitar, Mandolin, and Violin. Harvel was a graduate of Central High School, Columbia, TN, He was a proud veteran who served in the U. S. Navy onboard the USS Saratoga aircraft carrier. And made a...

Richard J. Piper, 78, of Cocoa Beach Florida, formerly from Rome, New York, passed away on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, at Cape Canaveral Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born in Ilion, NY on December 19, 1943, Son of Robert Piper and Frances Lacy Piper. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, class of 1961, and graduated from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, with a BSBA on May, 8, 1993. On June 11, 1966, Richard married Kathleen Pace in St. John the Baptist Church, Rome, N.Y. in what was to become a blessed 56 year journey. Richard was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army National Guard and was honorably discharged on February 28, 1979. Richard began...

Richard J. Piper, 78, of Cocoa Beach Florida, formerly from Rome, New York, passed away on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, at Cape Canaveral Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born in Ilion, NY on December 19, 1943, Son of Robert Piper and Frances Lacy Piper. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, class of 1961, and graduated from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, with a BSBA on May, 8, 1993. On June 11, 1966, Richard married Kathleen Pace in St. John the Baptist Church, Rome, N.Y. in what was to become a blessed 56 year journey. Richard was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army National Guard and was honorably discharged on February 28, 1979. Richard began...

After an extraordinary journey through life, Kelly now rests with our Lord. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Raymond G. Hoffmann and Elaine Katherine Hotstream, and grew up in a wonderful neighborhood on Patton St. She walked across the street to attend St. Francis of Assisi school, receiving her sacraments and later playing the organ at Mass in the church. She volunteered at Children's Hospital in New Orleans for years. She attended Mercy High School, actively participating in the newspaper, yearbook, and math competitions, where she met her husband Danny. She graduated from the LSU Allied Health School with a degree in physical therapy. She returned to Children's Hospital where...

On Saturday February 12, 2022, William "Bill" Henry Lins, beloved husband and father, passed away at age 83 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Born September 29,1938 in Phoenix, Maryland, he was the son of Herman and Mary Frances Lins. William was preceded in death by his wife, Florence. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Chapman, his granddaughter Carys Julia Eleanor Chapman, his siblings Joseph Lins (Peggy), Catherine Poe, Mary Richards, Jim Lins (Cheryl), Agnes Dowling (Bob) and John Lins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at a date to be determined.

Harold William Charles Calhoun Jr (Cal) was born on January 14, 1946 in Norfolk Virginia. Moved to Florida where he was a long-time resident of Cocoa Beach. His father was a commanding officer at Patrick Air Force Base and previously was a "Fighting Plot" in the War. He graduated from Auburn University with a major in Economics. Completed his ROTC service in 1967. His previous careers included employment in Brevard County Aerospace industry and local hospital financial management. He later accepted a position in Atlanta in 1985 where he served as Vice President of the Georgia Hospital Association serving the communities for over 25+ years with honor and dignity before retiring in 2010. He...