Joe Newton Frazar Jr.

b. 19 January 1917, d. 12 August 2005
  • Joe Newton Frazar Jr. was born on 19 January 1917 in Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas.
  • He married Ellen Douglas Brooks, daughter of Edward Gautier Brooks and Marie Wilcox Harrison, on 25 October 1940 in Wharton County, Texas, by license dated the 1st, with Rev. Louis R. Goodrich, Rector of St. Thomas Church, officiating.
  • Joe Newton Frazar Jr. died on 12 August 2005 at age 88 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 18 August 2005 in the Houston Chronicle: Brigadier General Joe Newton Frazar Jr. AUS (Ret.) age 88, born January 19, 1917 in Eagle Lake, Texas died in Houston on Friday, August 12, 2005. General Frazar graduated from Eagle Lake High School and New Mexico Military Institute (Jr. College Div.), Class of 36. He graduated with a BBA from the University of Texas where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Following his graduation, he was employed by Esso Corporation until the outbreak of WWII. As a resident of Wharton for over 25 years, he was a member of the Wharton Country Club, the Wharton Rotary, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He started the Rotary sponsored Boy Scout Troop 229 and was their Scoutmaster for over 10 years. General Frazar was one of the founders and organizers of the Wharton Little Leagues Baseball and Babe Ruth Baseball Leagues. After returning to his birthplace of Eagle Lake, Texas he participated in many community activities, earned his 50 year pin as a Mason, and served as President of The Colorado Valley Shrine Club. He contributed to the local Lions Club where he was "the champion broom salesman" for many years. He was a well known golfer in the area and played almost daily. General Frazar was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Eagle Lake where he was a dedicated and regular member. General Frazar was a dedicated patriot. One fellow soldier described him as one who never never failed to answer his country's call when "Old Glory" waved. He was honored by his country when he was awarded the Legion of Merit. In 1967, he was inducted into the New Mexico Military Institute Hall of Fame. He and his son, Joe III, are the only "father and son" General Officers to be so honored by New Mexico Military Institute. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen Douglas Brooks Frazar and their son, G. Brooks Frazar, and his parents: Joe N. Frazar and Gladys W. Frazar, lifelong residents of Eagle Lake, Texas. General Frazar is survived by his wife of 39 years, Shirley Ann Frazar, daughters Kathy Frazar of Houston and Lisa Frazar of New York City, sons Brigadier General Joe N. Frazar III 9 (wife, Marilyn S. Frazar) of Peachtree City Georgia and Richard D. Frazar (wife, Barbara K. Frazar) of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren Joe IV, Catherine F. Myers, John S. Frazar, Harrision Frazar, Kevin Frazar, and Taylor Green; five great-grandchildren James M. Myers, Maryellen Brook Myers, Andrew Frazar Myers, Harrison Frazar and William Stafford Frazar. He is also survived by his sister, Virginia Fair Well of Eagle Lake, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: Cleveland Memorial Post VFW #1839, Cleveland, TX. Honorary Pallbearers: John Frazar, Kevin Frazar, Mark Anderson, Joe Herbert McCreary, Clarence Gore, Vance Duncan, Joe N. Frazar IV and Harrison Frazar, Joe Lee McCreary Members of Loins Club Members of local Masonic Lodge. Visitation was held at Eagle Lake Funeral Home on Sunday, August 14, 2005 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Services were held at 10:00am, Monday, August 15, 2005, at Christ Episcopal Church in Eagle Lake, Texas. Interment was in the family plot at Lakeside Cemetery. Services under the direction of Eagle Lake Funeral Home. 607 N. McCarty Ave. Eagle Lake.
  • Last Edited: 3 Apr 2013

Family: Ellen Douglas Brooks b. 28 September 1918, d. 25 July 1995