Ms. Alterine Frazier

Alterine was born January 17, 1944 to the proud parents of Rev. Collins Frazier and Carrie Edna (Summers) Frazier in Utica, Mississippi. Alterine was baptized in Terry, Mississippi at an early age. She attended primary and middle school at Terry Grove. She moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1966, in 1969 she joined the Bethesda Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Nick Hall, Jr. She enjoyed singing praises as a member of the choir, served as an usher and she was faithful to the church for 25 years. She attended Saginaw Adult Education, and became a proud High School graduate, earning her Diploma in 1984. She was a serious-minded down to earth person, fun loving and always ready to extend a helping hand. She was a kind devoted Christian woman who loved serving God. Alterine was known as a talented seamstress and loved to cook delicious meals for family and friends. She had a lovely voice, and shared her gift of singing performing with The Frazier Sisters, The Southernaires and various groups. She liked to dance and host card parties for family. Alterine loved all of her family but she had a special love for her grands and great-grandchildren. Ms. Frazier leaves to cherish memories, her daughter, Katherine Frazier; three sons, Larry Jackson, James Frazier and Alvine Frazier; 32 grandkids including special grands, Teaera Frazier, Sponcia Adams, Steven R. Adams and Sasha Adams; 50 great-grandkids; three sisters, Evan. Martha Sherman, Saginaw, Evan. Claudia Davis, New Orleans, LA and Annie Montgomery, Vicksburg, MS; one brother, Charles Buckner, Cary, MS; sisters-in-law, Ethel and Delores Frazier both of Saginaw and Mae Frances Frazier, Harvey, LA; many nieces including special nieces, Yolonda Frazier, Cerina Johnson, Betty Frazier, Marilyn Harris, Mary Carter and Geraldine Frazier; many nephews, including six special nephews, Richard, Luther and Ricky Lewis, Ben, Charles and Benny Frazier all of Saginaw; a host of cousins including a special cousin, Johnny Summers, Chicago, IL; a host of other relatives and friends. Alterine Frazier was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Collins Frazier and Carrie Edna (Summers) Frazier; nine brothers and three sisters. The family wishes to extend special thanks to her grandkids, Teaera Frazer, Sponcia, Sasha and Steven Adams, Jr; the doctors, nurses and staff at Healthsource Saginaw who helped take care of and render service to Alterine during her illness and special thanks to the Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home staff. Funeral service 11:00 AM Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607. Pastor Taurus Simpson will officiate with interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 South Washington Avenue. Visitation will take place from 9:00 AM until time of service.

Ms. Alterine Frazier

January 17, 1944 - November 16, 2022