Walker's Mortuary Chapel Of Peace | Johns Island, SC

Obituary For Rev. James Coaxum, Jr.

Rev. James Coaxum, Jr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at his home on Johns Island, South Carolina.

The family will receive friends and family on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Greater St. John AME Church, 4326 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy., Johns Island, SC 29455, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The Rev. Harold Jefferson, Pastor

His Home-Going Celebration will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at New St. James Bethel AME Church, located at 5305 Maybank Hwy., Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487. The body will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The Rev. William R. Jones, Pastor.

Entombment immediately following homegoing celebration at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, located at 3093 Ashley River Rd., Charleston, SC 29414.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the James Coaxum, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. Donations may be mailed to 2860 Maybank Hwy, PO Box 1602, Johns Island, SC 29455.

Rev. Coaxum is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Coaxum; children Carla (Sam) Malonda, Rev. Dr. James Coaxum III, Dr. Sonya Coaxum, Saundra (Gibson) Akoh; siblings Rufus (Sandra) Coaxum, Hestelle (Wilford) Brown, Emma Jean (Nathaniel) Gary, Christenia (Moses) Garrett, Rogerstine (Doorest) Coaxum, Vanessa (Ronald) Robinson; in-laws Gracie White, Martha (Douglas) Brown, Robert (Rosalyn) Freeman, Jr., Arthur (Rose) Freeman, Sr., Earl (Bertha) Freeman, Oliver (Sandra) Freeman, Sr., Dr. Brenda Freeman-Stewart, Dr. Hogan Freeman, Marvin (Gwen) Freeman and Caroline Freeman; 5 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Arrangements by Walkers Mortuary 3407 Old Pond Road, Johns Island, SC 29455; Telephone: (843) 559-0341.

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