James Frazier

James E. Frazier, 76, of Luray, passed away peacefully at 6:06 pm on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.

He was born on November 25, 1946, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Leroy Franklin & Evelyn Verene (Hufford) Frazier. James graduated from Kahoka High School in 1964. He married Kathleen Faye Thomas on June 4, 1967, in Burnside, Illinois. Though this union did not last, they were blessed with two children: Michael & Lori. 

James was a lifelong farmer; it was what he loved to do. He was an avid International Harvester enthusiast. James enjoyed tractor pulls, checking on his farm and visiting with friends. He was a part time truck driver for Green Valley Seed and also for Dickey Transport for several years. James and his girlfriend Connie Baker loved to travel the country and enjoyed seeing the sites. He was a 53- year member of the Masonic Fraternity and a member of the St. Francisville Masonic Lodge #588.

James is survived by a son; Michael Edward (Sandra) Frazier of Luray, five grandchildren; Anthony Kerr, Cassandra Kerr, Ross Frazier, Camille (Adam) Hammond & Shane (fiancé Tressa Burr) Gregory, three great grandchildren; Natalie Kerr, Jackson & Hudson Skipper, a brother; Dennis Lee (Beckie) Frazier of Kahoka, a sister; Debra (Frank) Carter of Crawfordsville, Indiana, his girlfriend; Connie Baker of Quincy, Illinois and by several nieces & nephews. Besides his parents, James was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Lynn Gregory.

Funeral services honoring James’s life will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Wilson & Triplett Funeral Home of Kahoka. Pastor Donna Reid will officiate. Interment will follow at the Combs Cemetery in Luray. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Masonic rites will be accorded at 7:00 pm following the visitation. Memorial contributions in memory of James are suggested to the Combs Cemetery or to the Clark County Nursing Home. You are invited to share your memories of James and leave a condolence at www.wilsontriplett.com