Mr. Billy James Saxon Sr.

December 9, 1929 - August 24, 2019

Mr. Billy James “Papa Bill" Saxon, Sr., 89, of Travelers Rest, SC passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 of natural causes. He was a U.S. Naval Veteran who served on the USS Floyd B. Parks. He was a member of the Baptist faith. He was the oldest son of the late William L. Saxon and Murphy Jane Holloway. He is survived by a son, Samuel Saxon (Donna), daughters, Cathy Coggins, Pam Dobson (Dean),and Angela “Dedie" Robinson, as well as his sister, Mildred Cantrell,a brother, R.J. Saxon (Lois), his Aunt Nell O'Kelley and a sister-in-law, Roxanne Saxon. He was predeceased by a son, Billy James, Jr., a son-in-law, Bobby Coggins, a brother, Leland B. Saxon, a brother-in-law, Stanley Cantrell and an infant sister, Margaret. He was affectionately known as “Papa Bill" to eleven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews (great and grand). He will be missed by all. A service to honor his life will held graveside at Coleman Memorial Cemetery, Travelers Rest, SC on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers are Jay Saxon, Levi Saxon, Daniel Saxon, Nicholas Saxon, Billy James Saxon III, and Scotty Smith; with Jeremy Robinson as honorary pallbearer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Interim Health Care of Greenville, 16 Hyland Rd., Greenville, SC.