Westside High School Football and Basketball Players
Former Members of 82nd Airborne Unit
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Flowers will be available to those wishing to take a remembrance
with them immediately following service.
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We, the Fraser Family, deeply appreciate the many expressions
of love, concern, and kindness shown to us during this time of
bereavement. My God bless you and keep you.
W. H. Mays Mortuary
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH ALLEN FRASER, II
Sunrise Sunset
Saturday, September 9, 2017
11:30 A.M.
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
1223 Laney Walker Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr., Pastor/Teacher
- Officiating -
JOSEPH ALLEN FRASER, II answered his Masters Call and
entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Gwinnett
Medical Center, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Joseph was born August 6,
1977 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph Fraser (who preceded him in
death) and Linda Fraser.
Joseph faced life with a wide smile, a word of encouragement and
hope; and was a living reminder that life is for the living. Joseph
had the ability to form friendships anywhere life took him. He
formed lifelong bonds that were characterized by an affinity to meet
people and take them into his world of fellowship, closeness, mutual
respect, support and a love of having fun; and always experiencing a
joy in life. Joseph lived life to the fullest. He jumped into life and did
not look back.
Joseph attended Richmond County Schools, where he lettered in
football and basketball at Westside High School. Immediately after
graduating from high school Joseph joined the United States Army
and became a proud member of the Elite 82 Airborne Division. He
really enjoyed the comradery, adventure, travel and shopping the
army afforded him. But most of all he enjoyed the lifelong friendships
formed during his tenure in the army, and continued throughout his
life.
Leaving the military, and moving to Atlanta gave Joseph an
opportunity to broaden his horizons. Joseph attended DeVry
University where he acquired advanced technical skills. In Atlanta
he reconnected with friends from Augusta, made more friends,
enjoyed the arts, concerts, sports and traveled the world. DKAJ
(Dont Know Ask Joe) became a well-known phrase in Atlanta and
on the internet. He became known for showing the world how to
live life to the fullest, with his sneakers and socks; and his latest
venture his red Miata.
Joseph leaves to cherish his precious memories: his loving and
devoted mother, Dr. Linda Fraser of Augusta, Georgia; aunts and
uncles, Mattie andjames Dash, and Daniel Lewis of Augusta, Georgia,
James Lewis of Ridgeway, South Carolina, Kenneth and Angela
Lewis of Snellville, Georgia, Dr. George and Nora Jean Fraser, and
Edward and Milhcent Fraser of Cleveland Ohio, Dr. Emma Fraser
Pendleton of Charlotte, North Carolina, Walter Fraser, Scotland
Fraser of Brooklyn, New York.
Joseph was blessed to have cousins who were his brothers and
sisters: Cortney Dash, Tiffany Dash, Daniel Davis, Vaughn Davis,
Yvette Davis, Tiffany Allen, Thaddeus Faison, James (Herb) Lewis,
Jr., Melissa Scott, Amber Lewis, Nicholas Henderson, Janean Lewis,
Jason Lewis, Mya Beynum, Kevin Lewis, Scott Fraser, Kyle and
Jeanella Fraser. Joseph has more friends than I can list who have
enriched his life with shared experiences that were both poignant
and funny. GOD bless all of you.
If you are blessed, like Joe, you have a village that helped to make
your life whole, just asAunts Loretta Lewis, Debra Jackson, Gloria
Lewis and Tanya Lewis did for Joseph. He had mentors, counselors,
and shoulders to lean onJames and Geneva Stalling; Shirley
Johnson: Ronie and Debra Spencer; and Mary and Bobby Cruse.
Lastly, but not least, Joe leaves behind his loving dog A.J. (Another
Joe). May God continue to grace your lives.
Memories from Joseph A. Fraser, II
A facebook posting from DKAJ
I grew up on the Southside of Augusta off Windsor Spring Road
and the Westside of Augusta in Ravenwood during a time when
everyone treated each other like Family. Windsor Spring, Peach
Orchard, Tobacco, Deans Bridge Road and Cockatoo, Montclair,
Davis Road, Spring House, Village Green, Brookside West, The Hill,
etc... are places we call home! We went outside to play, we got dirty,
and bought chips and candy from all the local corner stores. We
played on the Southside at Red Wing roller skating, Julian Smith
Casino, May Park, Pendleton King Park, Highland Park, YMCA, &
the Westside Montclair Park. We played football in the streets and
basketball at Warren Road Park.
On Halloween, we received treats from nearly every house with a
light on (all of them) and walked through Regency Mall & Augusta
Mall. We didnt believe in tricking folks... We played in the water in
the yard and the creeks that ran behind our houses or we walked to
the Highland Park Pool. The whole neighborhood loaded on buses
chartered by Paine College for the summer programs. We werent
AFRAID OF ANYTHING. If you fell down you would just get back
up. We fought each other on the block and we protected each other
against people not from the block. If someone had a fight, thats
what it was...a fight. Kids didnt have guns when I grew up.
The street lights were our reminder to get back...if they were on...
you were already late. You could hear our parents when they would
whistle or call you to come in for the night. School was mandatory!
Immaculate Conception (IC), Warren Road Elementary, Tutt
Middle, Windsor Spring Elementary, PS137 (spent 2yrs in NYC!),
Westside High, and all the churches. We watched our mouth around
our elders because we knew if we DISRESPECTED any adult there
would be hell to pay. #The Good Old Days!
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Processional..................When the Saints Go Marching In
Call to Worship.......Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Selection..................................Music Ministry
Let the Church Say Amen
Scripture Readings
Old Testament..................Deacon Tyson Riley
New Testament............Reverend Selena Williams
Solo
Mr. James Dash
The Lords Prayer
Prayer of Comfort.................Minister Herndon Gibbs
Selection...................................Music Ministry
Stand
Obituary..................................Read Silently
Acknowledgements.....................Mrs. April Smalley
Selection...............................Music Ministry
Never Wouldve Made It
Eulogy...............Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Military Honors Ceremony
Committal Service....Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Recessional..............................Music Ministry
Soon, Very Soon
'Repast-
Tabernacle Family Life Center