Jo Fraser

Mrs. Jo Ellen McGuirk Fraser, of Milledgeville, Georgia, went home to our Lord on Friday, November 28, 2014. A gathering celebration will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM for Mrs. Fraser on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Williams Funeral Home, 1670 North Jefferson Street, in Milledgeville. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to Civitan International via their website, www.civitan.org. Mrs. Fraser was born in Donaldsonville, Georgia on October 30, 1932 to James Edward McGuirk and Charlotte Bowen McGuirk. She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida. After high school, Jo seized an opportunity to move to Washington, D.C. and begin her career in the federal government. Mrs. Fraser accepted a position with the Navy as a clerk typist for the Navy’s Discharge Review Board, and proceeded to move up the ranks within the Washington world. Other positions that she held included clerical personnel at the White House, secretary to the Director of the Office of Budget and Reports of the Navy, and secretary to the Secretary of Defense and National Space Council. Jo Ellen finished her government career being the congressional aid to Congressman Bill Chappell from 1980-1989. It was also in Washington, D.C. where she met her husband of 39 years, Ronald L. Fraser, who served as a Lieutenant Colonel for the United States Marine Corps. Mrs. Fraser continued her work in public services by working for the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, Tommy Hazouri, as the Special Liaison to Senior Citizens. During her career and well into retirement, service to others was important to Jo Ellen. Her passion was her membership and dedication to Civitan International, where she served as a Master Club Builder, Club President, District Governor, and Regional Director. Mrs. Fraser is survived by her husband, Lt Col Ronald L. Fraser of Dublin, her daughter, Cindy Hillsman of Milledgeville, her grandson, Ryan Clanton (Heather) of Dublin, her granddaughter, Hailey Hillsman of Dublin, and her great-grandson, Rhett Clanton of Dublin. She is also survived by her sister, Martha Hughes of Alabama.

Jo Fraser

October 30, 1932 - November 28, 2014