Paul Douglas "Doug" Frazier, 86, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon, MO surrounded by his family.  Doug was born on October 29, 1939, in West Plains, MO, the son of Charles Edward Frazier and Lois Morrison Frazier.  He married Gloria Maxine Shipp Frazier in 1964, and they enjoyed 55 wonderful years together until her passing June 11, 2019.  They had two children, David and Paula.

Doug grew up on a farm on the Bryant Creek in Ozark County, Missouri.  His family also operated Upton Confectionary stores in Miami and Globe, Arizona and they would often move to Arizona to work when times were hard on the farm in Missouri. Doug graduated High School in Miami, Arizona.

He joined the Navy in 1961 and served as a Radioman based in Stockton, California where he met his wife, Gloria.  They moved to West Plains where he worked several jobs, finally landing at Eaton Corp as a Manufacturing Engineer also earning a degree from SMSU in Springfield, MO.

Upon retirement, Doug and Gloria sold their house, bought a big RV and spent 17 years traveling the country, visiting relatives, friends and fellow Navy Buddies. Doug enjoyed keeping up with RV Forums, helping Gloria research genealogy and exploring Europe and Canada.  They especially enjoyed spending many wonderful winters parked in the Melbourne Beach Florida RV Park overlooking the ocean, celebrating life and playing pony canasta with a great group of unforgettable crazy, loving and supportive friends.

Doug is survived by his son, David Alan Frazier (wife Lisa) Grimes, Iowa; his daughter, Paula Jean Frazier, Springfield, MO; grandchildren, Jessica Stillings (Cole Whittemore), Zachary Miner (wife Kelsey), Olivia Lamb (David Freitag), Garrett Lamb, and Zoe Frazier; great grandchildren, Brynn Stillings, Ryker Cole, LillyAna Whittemore, Everly Miner, Maddy Whittemore, Autumn Whittemore and Cloey Whittemore.

Doug is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Frazier; his parents, Charles and Lois Frazier; and his brother, Mearle Frazier.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 6, at 10am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard, IL.  Graveside Service will follow at 11am at Union Chapel Cemetery in Girard, IL.

A special THANK YOU goes out to the caring staff at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon, MO as well as Season's Hospice in Springfield, MO.

In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations to be made to the Missouri Veteran's Home in Mt Vernon, MO 1600 S. Hickory St, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712.