Rhonda N. Frazier

Rhonda Noreen Frazier, 76, of Muskogee, Oklahoma entered her Heavenly eternal home on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born December 24, 1947 in Wainwright, Oklahoma to A. T. and Mary Ann (Deason) Holdridge. She attended grade school at Wainwright and spent her high school years at Midway graduating in 1968. After her high school graduation, she attended Bartlesville Beauty College graduating in 1969. She later furthered her education at Connors State College receiving an associate’s degree and a Bachelor of Education degree from Northeastern State University in 1982. In 1987, she received a Master of Education degree. She also completed classes to obtain a librarian endorsement. Rhonda married the love of her life, Carl M. Frazier, on June 6, 1964 in Wagoner, Oklahoma, at the home of her sister, Lou Yates. They celebrated more than 60 years of life, marriage, and memories together. She worked as a beautician at Bobaloc Salon in Bartlesville, Oklahoma for several years, and then as a bookkeeper at Victory Motors in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Lastly, Rhonda worked at Muskogee Public Schools as a teacher and librarian retiring after many rewarding years of service. She was a faithful member of the Westside Church of Christ for many years. She enjoyed serving as a member of the Muskogee Citizen Academy, Extra Eyes, and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary Volunteers of America. Rhonda loved spending time with her family. She also loved supporting her grandchildren and attending their activities. She will always be remembered as a talented seamstress and for her award-winning chocolate chip cookies. She will be dearly missed by all who knew & loved her. She was preceded in death by her stillborn infant son, Carl Dean Frazier; her parents, A. T. and Mary Ann Holdridge; in-laws, Marshall and Nellie Frazier; brother, Jr. Ray Holdridge and wife Dorma; sister, Ann Johnson and husband Boyd; brothers, Jack Holdridge and Marvin Holdridge; sister, Brenda Gant; brothers-in-law, Ronald Yates Sr. and Willis Starkey, Nelson Frazier and wife Nina, and Jim Frazier; sister-in-law, Carol Fairchild; nephews, Keith Frazier and Stoney Fairchild; and niece, Tonya Guthrie. Rhonda is survived by her loving husband, Carl; daughter, Carla (Terry) Thompson of Warner; son, Rob (Erica) Frazier of Muskogee; grandsons, Jonathon Frazier and Ethan Frazier; sisters, Maudine Neville, Lou Yates, Eunice (Cleo) Guthrie, and Marie Rainwater, all of Muskogee; sisters-in-law, Norma Daugherty (Jack) of Muskogee, Glenda (Steve) Carter of Haskell, and Teresa Holdridge of Muskogee; bonus grandchildren, Jeremy and Brooke Thompson of Sallisaw, Jeremy and Bethany Scott of Warner; bonus great-grandchildren, Gracie, Callie, and Sadie Thompson, Presley, Paisley, and Peyton Scott; along with a host of other family members and friends. The family would like to express a very special “Thank You” to the staff at Saint Francis Hospice and Clarehouse for the exceptional care given to Rhonda. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Rhonda’s name to Clarehouse, 7617 S. Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK, 74133 or online at www.clarehouse.org. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM, Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral Home. A celebration of Rhonda’s life will be at 2PM, Friday, October 4, 2024 at West Side Church of Christ with Mr. Harry Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow at Council Hill Cemetery with her nephews, Kenny Holdridge, David Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Jeff Guthrie, John Rainwater, and Dennis Schulze, serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers, also Rhonda’s nephews, will be Charles Ray Schulze, Ronald Yates Jr., Troy Guthrie, James Rainwater, Grant Holdridge, and Jason Johnson.

Rhonda N. Frazier

December 24, 1947 - September 25, 2024