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Obituary For Frank James Saxon
The funeral services for the late Mr. Frank Saxon, who departed this life on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00 Noon from the Zion Hope Baptist Church in Ashburn, Georgia. Pastor Jermaine King will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia.
Mr. Frank James Saxon was born on February 25, 1949 in Camilla, Georgia to Mr. Willie Albert Saxon and Charise Dye Saxon
He was educated in the Mitchell County Public School System and graduated from the Camilla Consolidated High School in 1967.
Frank gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined the Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as a member of the Usher Board under the guidance of Pastor Jermaine King.
Frank moved to Ashburn, Georgia in 2001, where resided with his wife of 25 ½ years, Laverne Hampton Saxon. Together they are the parents of five daughters, twelve grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
Frank provided for his family as a truck driver for over forty years, hauling peanuts cargo for Golden Peanut Company and Southern Ag Carriers. He was known over the trucking radio waves by his handle, “Ghostrider”.
On March 31, 2026, Frank James Saxon transition from this earthly realm into Eternal Rest at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. His parents, Willie Albert Saxon and Charise Dye Saxon, a bonus daughter, Kimbaya Hampton, and a niece, Jackie Crawford, have all preceded him in death.
Frank leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Laverne Hampton Saxon; a daugthter, Tessa Rene Saxon (Gary); bonus daughters (daughters he raised), Quenisha, Marquita, Jakhara; grandchildren, Fredrick Hightower, Charisa Haynes; ten bonus grandchildren; two great grandchildren, London Hightower, Cal’la Williams; two bonus great grandchildren; three sisters, Annie Lee Jones, Hazel (Willie) Jackson, Linda Saxon, all of Camilla, Georgia; four brothers, Willie (Betty) Saxon of Youngstown, Ohio, Johnny (Betty) Saxon, Ronnie (Lillian) Saxon, Stanley Saxon, all of Camilla, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and sorrowing friends
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Marquita White sent Beautiful Dreams for Frank James Saxon - April 09, 2026
Our prayers and condolences to each of the family. Mr Frank was a client of ours but was more of a friend than anything. Mr Frank had a heart of gold and was always doing for someone making sure they were ok. There will never be an April that we won't think of Frank and having been able to help him with his tax returns! Rest in peace my friend...you made it home brother! May God be with each of you whether family or friend and " Thank you Mr Frank for the years of trust and friendship that you gave us" we love you! John and Jennifer Bowers and Nina Santiago
Tessa, I'm so sorry for your loss. Bless you and your family. Love you!
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May cousin Frank rest well in that house not made with hands eternally in heaven.
May the Lord comfort the Saxon family and all who mourn this great loss. We will miss Uncle Frank a lot. May the love, peace, and joy of the Lord keep us all.
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Frank you were always a great guy!! To the family I am here if y'all need me. Love always, Robert and Beth McMillian
May God's peace and love surround you during this difficult time.
Love 💞 prayers 🙏🏽 and deepest sympathy for the family during their bereavement.
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