Charles Frasier Sr.

Funeral services for Charles A. Frasier, Sr., age 83 of Cookeville, were held Friday, May 14th at 1:00 p.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Buddy Johnson officiated. Interment followed in Cookeville City Cemetery. His family received friends Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home and again Friday from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Social distancing measures were in place and guests were encouraged to wear a face covering. Charles died Monday evening, May 10, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born January 17, 1938 in Bonne Blue, Virginia to the late Luther Elmer and Virginia Marie Payne Frasier. His family returned to Sparta while he was an infant. He became a Christian at the age of twelve and was baptized in Old BonAir lake. He commented recently that he was very glad he made that commitment. He played basketball and then football in high school and served as Captain of the Sparta Warriors for three years. He attended TN Tech and was in ROTC. He worked at First National Bank and Cookeville Savings and Loan before being employed as a Marketing Specialist at Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency. He was active in his community as a member of the Collegeside Church of Christ and the Cookeville Jayees. He served as a Putnam Co. Commissioner from the 9th District. He had a wonderful sense of humor and considered everyone a friend. He was a devoted husband, father, Grandpa and great grandpa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Frasier. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Maxine Vaughn Frasier; sons, Charlie A. (Shanna) Frasier, Jr, Jeff (fiance Charlotte DeVasher) Frasier, Nathan (Julie LaForest) Frasier, all of Cookeville; grandchildren, Isabella Frasier, Seth Frasier, Jason (Alex) Frasier, Paige (Bobby) Buck, Macy (Derrick) Smit, Brooklynne and Samantha Lichtle; sister, Carolyn (Bill) McCormick of Sparta; nine great grandchildren, and by a multitude of nieces, nephews and cousins. Charles Frasier, Jr., Nathan Frasier, Seth Frasier, Jason Frasier, Bobby Buck, and Lee Hodge will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to Putnam County Senior Citizens, 186 South Walnut Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home was charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.