James Franklin "Jim" Frazier, Sr. Obituary (1936

Mr. James Franklin Frazier, Sr., age 87 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on January 11, 1936 in Switzerland County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Wilbur Wayne and Marie Unwiller Frazier. He spent his early years in Vevay before the family moved to Madison. He graduated from Vevay High School in the Class of 1954. He attended some college and was inducted into the United States Navy on August 9, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He rose to the rate of Airman serving during the Korean War Era. He was honorably discharged on July 24, 1958 at San Francisco, California. He remained in the Reserves until being discharged on August 8, 1962. On September 16, 1961, he was united in marriage to Lula B. Zearing at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison. This happy union of 61 years was blessed with sons, James F., Jr., and John M. He worked early in life for the Madison State Hospital as an attendant for six years and then began a career with the Indiana Kentucky Electric Corporation. Jim would spend the next 37 years there retiring as an assistant shift engineer in operations in 1996. He was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. He enjoyed watching basketball, listening to "Big Band" music, reading, and watching "Old Westerns" on TV. He was a beloved husband, dad and grandpa. Jim died on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 4:12 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. In death, Jim chose to be an organ donor and bless others with life. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Jim will be missed by his loving wife of 61 years, Lula B. Zearing Frazier of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, James F. "Jim" Frazier, Jr. (Mary A.) of Lexington, Indiana, and John M. Frazier and his wife, Lethia of Lexington, Indiana; his grandchildren, Luke Short, Christa Skirvin (Johnny), Carmen Akers, Jaman Cartwright (Macy Gross), Jansan (Beth); his great grandchildren, Ryan Skirvin, Dawson Skirvin, Skyler Wynn, Talon Wynn, Aleese Short, Ryan Cartwright, and Alin Cartwright; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Wayne Frazier, died February 27, 1994, his mother, Marie Unwiller Frazier Willie, and his brothers, Charles Donald "Chink" Frazier, died December 2, 1989, Wilbur Wayne Frazier and Gerald Gene Frazier. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., by Rev. Skip Napier at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery, 600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Memorial To send a flower arrangement in memory of James Franklin "Jim" Frazier, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.