William E. Frazier Jr.

Born, April 11, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois to Olagene and William Frazier Sr. but raised by maternal grandparents, Juanita and Farris Fausett. He loved spending time with his family; that was always the most important thing to him. His daughters and grandsons were his greatest joy. He was known as “Uncle Bill” to many nieces and nephews and even by children not related to him. To know him, was to love him.

Bill was a “jack of all trades”, had so many talents, loved fixing things and was willing to help family with any project, no matter how big or small. He had a big collection of radio-controlled cars and loved running them. He gave his grandsons, nieces and nephews many cars and they enjoyed running them together.

Bill was a 1984 Harlem High School graduate. He worked from the time he was fifteen years old doing custodial and window washing for many years. He always took pride in his work, no matter what the job. Previously employed by Keith Country Day School, Machesney Park Mall, Pinnacle Janitorial and Bridgeway, as well as others.

Survived by daughters, Kassondra Frazier and Alyssa (Brandon) Hanshew of Salem, Illinois; grandsons, Anthony and Jeremiah Hanshew; siblings, sister and best friend, Jute (Judy and George) Mathews, Anny (Coretta and Willie) Henderson, Shell (Michelle) Lolli and Blue (Art Sr. and Teresa) Frazier, Aunt Retta Fobber, Uncle Rich (Caroline) Fausett, Aunt Di (Frank) Fobber, Aunt Deb (Rich) Veach and Joe Fausett; nieces and nephews, Lauren, Leeah, Lilly and Ryder Mathews, Michael Fountain and Kyle Henderson, Markie (Tyler) McNabb, Britney Baldock, Zack (Lacey) Frazier, Art Jr (Brittany) Frazier, Karizzma (Tim) Benefield and Farra Frazier; several great nieces and nephews and special cousins, Christopher (Amy) Fausett, Jennifer (Ryan) Hervey and Aaron (Dawn) Veach. Special friends, Vanessa and Troy Sheets and family and coworker Kevin Bolden.

Predeceased by parents, Olagene and Bill Prather and William Frazier Sr.; Gran and Gramps, (Juanita and Farris) Fausett; daughter, Kayla Renee Frazier; paternal grandparents, Arthur and Bertha Frazier; Uncle Jim Fobber; infant aunt, Linda Fausett; nephews, Mason William Storm Lolli and Jamie Henderson.

Special thanks to Dr. Coates, Dr. Tom McFarland, Mercy Health Hospice nurses especially Brian, Dr. Srivastiva, Dr. Jaffrey, Liam Wolfe, Vicki and the late Nina from Rosecrance Ware Center and John, Ashley and Todd at Hobby Town.

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”

II Corinthians 5:8

A Facebook Live virtual memorial is planned for Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 pm CST. @ facebook.com/bill.frazier.560