Deanie Frazier

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Deanie Frazier was born October 30, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia. She was the first African American Women officially sworn in under Judge Eugene Gadgsen as county commissioner in Savannah, and held the office of 5th district county commissioner for 14 years.

Frazier was an out spoken figure. Her life and political career was surrounded by much controversy. Frazier was indicted and spent four months in federal prison, due to a government informants lying to a federal grand jury. Frazier later plead guilty to misdemeanor charges. Upon her release from Mariana prison Frazier redeemed her life and career through political consulting and providing political advice and consultation of other politicians.

Frazier was honored on April 12th 2006, when city council voted to rededicate a bridge in honor of her name in Savannah's Tatumville community. Frazier died June 15, 2006 due to a long illness. She was buried in laurel grove cemetery on top of her late husband's (David Frazier sr) tombs.

Deanie's mother Robbie Whitlock resides in Savannah. Frazier's daughter in law Jeanine Brooks Frazier was instrumental in the restoration of her name to the staley avenue's now named Deanie Frazier's overpass. Deanie leaves a son David Frazier, two daughters Joy Williams and Robin Frazier.

On August the 9th 2007 Savannah city council official honored Frazier by restoring her name to the Tatumville's community Overpass by naming the bridge The Deanie Frazier Overpass.