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 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.