Winfred Frasier

CHICKAMAUGA Winfred "Wink" Garthel Frasier, 92, of moved to his Heavenly Home Wednesday morning, May 29, 2013.He was born in Dawson, Ala. to the late William Bartlett and Emma Elizabeth Fricks Frasier. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic where he earned three Battle Stars. He also received the East American European Theater Service Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After returning from the war he worked for the Goodyear plant in Cedartown, Ga., for several years.He moved to Rossville in 1953 where he worked and retired from Mueller Foundry as a carpenter in Chattanooga. He was a former member of the United Steel Workers of America Local 3115. He became an Emergency Medical Technician in the state of Georgia in 1979 and worked with Wilson Ambulance service for many years. He also worked at W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes for the past 37 years.He was a current member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He was a former member of the following Baptist Churches Robertsville, Shiloh and Bethlehem. He had served as Missions Board Director, Sunday School teacher, deacon and lay preacher. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and raising animals such as; rabbits, doves, chickens and beagle dogs.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruthie Pearl Fulghum Frasier; two sisters, Irene Frasier and Mavis Blankenship.He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Leroy Wilson, of Fort Oglethorpe, Faye and Barry Sammet, of Athens, Ala., Joyce McNish, of Rossville; brother and sister-in-law, Billy George and Sonya Frasier of Cedartown, Ga.; grandchildren, Dewayne and Sheri Wilson, of Rossville, Tracy and Mike Anderson, of Chattanooga, David and Monica Joy Wilson, of Chickamauga, Ga., Heather and Kindra McNish, of Rossville, Jason Sammet, Paige and Matt White, all of Athens, Ala.; great-grandchildren, Cailey, Hallie and Kheley Wilson, Leslie and Clay Anderson, Spencer, Shelby, Speshal Joy and Splendor Pearl Wilson, Levi McNish, Dalton and Lauren Sammet, Byron and Charleigh White, all of Athens, Ala.; great-great-grandchild, Sara Anderson; several nieces, nephews and cousins.The family will receive friends all day today and Saturday morning until the service.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 in the funeral home chapel with Reverends: Jon Underwood and Billy Frasier officiating.Entombment will follow in Calvary Gardens & Mausoleum, Fort Oglethorpe.In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are made to Spirit Horse Ranch at 690 Eagle Cliff Drive, Flintstone, GA 30725.Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.