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Obituaries
June 21, 2008

 

Donald Frazier

Donald Glen Frazier, a longtime Hood River, Ore., resident, died June 11, 2008, at his residence. He was 79 years of age.

Private family services were held at Idlewilde Cemetery.

Donald was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Wyandotte, Okla., to Alva George and Josie (Cunningham) Frazier. He had 10 brothers and sisters.

He came to Hood River in 1948 and worked cutting timber. He cut the large poles used for the drive-in theater before it was taken down. After 18 years he went to work for Diamond Fruit in the juice room. He worked there for 17 years until it shut down.

Donald loved spending time with his family and friends, playing card games, dominos, horseshoes, fishing, playing his guitar and fiddle and singing. He will be missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pearly Frazier. He had five children: Donna Johnson, Judy Bradley, Steve Frazier, Chad Frazier and Cleve Frazier (now deceased). Fourteen grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren also survive.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. Please visit www.andersonstributecenter.com to view and print the obituary and sign the guest book for family.

Nadine Mathis

Nadine Frazier Mathis, 77, died June 14, 2008, in Hood River, Ore.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 26, from 2-5 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center.

Nadine was born in Wyandotte, Okla., on June 10, 1931, to Alva and Josie (Cunningham) Frazier. On April 12, 1947, she married Glen “Pete” Mathis and then came to Hood River and stayed. They had four children: Alvin, Kay, Cathy and Alan; they had six grandchildren: Missy, Brenda, Shane, Brandon, Stephanie and Stephen; they had six great-grandchildren: Alex, Andy, Brianna, Christopher, Mathew and Jonathan.

Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Mathis, son, Alan, and great-grandchild, Brianna.

Nadine Mathis, or “Granny,” as her family and friends knew her by, loved her kids and grandkids, but she showed special affection for her great-grandkids, and they loved her back!

Granny loved watching TV and was always well-informed regarding politics and any other important news of the day. Granny gave a hand to anybody in need, whether to a member of her family, or a friend; she did not have a mean bone in her body.

Granny loved her garden; she loved feeding the squirrels who have their residence in the tree in front of her house; she loved her fish pond and her doves.

Granny always had a fresh pot of coffee ready, and all the cookies and pie you could eat; she was always ready to play marbles or dice. You could not help but to start loving Nadine the day you met her.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. Please visit www.andersonstributecenter.com to view and print the obituary and sign the guest book for family.