SHREVEPORT, LA - Al Frazier went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was a long time resident of Shreveport, LA. Al was born in Franklin, PA. He retired as a Major from the United States Air Force with 22 years of service as a navigator on a KC 135 tanker.
He was the owner of Lightening Delivery Service, Inc. and Texas Cajun Concessions. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity at Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree. He was a member of Caddo Lodge No. 179 F&AM, El Karubah Shrine and Barksdale Chapter No. 275 National Sojourners. Al served as Past Patron of Victory Chapter No. 130 OES. He was Grand Sentinel in 2007-2008 for Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Al enjoyed blue grass music, reading and watching his grandchildren in sports. He loved to talk to people and get to know them.
Al is predeceased by his parents David W. and Marjorie A. Frazier, his sister-in-law, Gloria N. Frazier, and granddaughters, Kristin Belk and Leisa Nesslehauf. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Linda H. Frazier; daughters, Kay Browning and husband, Jim, Chris Belk, Beth Gilliard and Tracy Klein and husband, Jim; sons, Randy Choate and Trent Choate and wife, Tracy; grandsons, Steven Belk, James Browning, Alan Klein, Trenton Choate, Treavor Choate, and Trace Choate; granddaughters, Rebekka Gorda and husband, Shawn, Katie Gilliard, Brooke Gilliard, Meagan Klein, Tara Choate, Tessa Choate, and Casey Choate; great-granddaughter, Lily Anne Gorda; brother, David W. Frazier, Jr., nieces, Debbie Quintera and husband, Dennis and Susan Frazier. Al will be sorely missed by CC, SAM, Cher and Jake, his 4-legged kids.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 28, 2016, from 3-5 p.m. at Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home. Funeral services officiated by Pastor Mark Briggs, will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., followed by burial at Forest Park West, complete with full Military honors, Eastern Star and Masonic services and the Patriot Guard.
Honorary pallbearers will be George Barker, Clyde Strout, and Cosimo Kleckinger.
The family would like to thank Dr. Roy Fleniken and the staff of Wing 4 at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home and the VA Hospital for the excellent care given to our loved one.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home, the Shriners Hospital, or the Wounded Warrior Project, Inc.