Ann Frazier

Ann Willette Meneese - Frazier was born on Sunday, July 10, 1949 to Margaret Maye Meneese (Nee Reed) and William Solomon Meneese in Louisville, KY. She was the 7th of 9 children born to Margaret and the first born to William. At the tender age of 4, William and Margaret divorced and William took Ann and her younger siblings to Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to raise. She spent the bulk of her childhood in Pennsylvania and did not return to Louisville, KY until the age of 15. She attended and graduated from Central High School, a historically African American high school, in 1967. She graduated from Bellarmine College, located in Louisville, KY in May 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. She worked for various companies, that included an insurance company, mortgage companies, and finally corporate banks. Before leaving corporate America, her last title was an investor accountant where she traveled to various States and bank branches balancing federal and private loans. Yet, Ann's first love was the church. Ann gave her life to Jesus Christ on December 31, 1986 at New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church led by Bishop Walter Smith and Co-pastor Pernilla Smith. At this New Year's Eve church service, she became a powerhouse for the Lord. She began spending as much time as she could serving and spreading the love of her faith. She was an ordained minister, preaching God's word, and an evangelist preaching on corners and serving the needs of the community. She served in various church committees leading youth in various activities like organizing clothes drives or giving food to the poor. She believed that it was important to help your neighbors and to give back to your community when you were able. Whether within her church family or on her own, Ann was on fire for God. She later attended classes at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where she focused on interpreting Greek Christian documents and earlier translations of the Bible. A "forever student", Ann took pleasure in studying and memorizing God's word. Due to her illness, Ann was not able to complete her intended degree, but these crucial classes enabled her to expand her knowledge of the written word and the actual meanings behind the doctrine. On September 26, 1967 (some say 25th), Ann gave birth to her first born son, Charles Brian Meneese. He resides in Columbia, TN. He is the father of Zamiya Manley, Ann's oldest grandchild. On April 7, 1974, Kimberley Ann Miner (nee Meneese) was born to Ann. She wed Maurice Miner in 1998 and are the parents to Maurice Miner Jr., Ariah Miner, and Micah Miner. In October 2006, due to an illness, Ann moved to Glen Carbon, IL with Kimberley and Maurice's family and became a part of their nuclear household until the day of her death. With that move, Ann was instrumental in raising Maurice Jr, Ariah, and Micah. Her love and dedication to the Lord is the foundation of who they are today. On Sunday, July 24, 2022, God called Ann home. In the 18 years that she fought various health conditions, she remained steadfast in her faith. She believed that if she was not to be healed in this lifetime, that she would be eternally healed in heaven. Her body and mind may have deteriorated, but her soul and spirit were incredibly strong. She leaves behind 2 sisters, Sylvia (Jimmie) Keys and Margaret Saunders; and one brother, William Meneese. She was preceded in death by her parents, and 4 older brothers. She also leaves behind her God-Children, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of extended family and friends. When asked what Ann's favorite hobbies were; it was simple. Ann spent all of her time loving God and loving people. Even when faced with a debilitating illness, she never gave up her faith and her belief that God would always provide. She believed that God's grace and mercy were sufficient. And even in these past few years when her memories failed her, she always remembered that she was a child of God. How honored we were to know her, and blessed to love her. And by the grace of God, her legacy will live on in the hearts of those who loved, honored, and cherished her.

Ann Frazier

July 10, 1949 - July 24, 2022