Frazier & Son Funeral Home

by Neil B. McGahee Managing Editor

Frazier Funeral Home in Rochelle has occupied more than a spot at Hill Street and Fourth Ave.; It occupies part of the community’s soul. “The business was begun in 1930 as Dorsey Funeral Home,” said current owner Dale Frazier. “And Jimmy Jamerson bought it in 1957, then my daddy bought it in 1967.” Originally from Rome, Ga., Frazier moved to Rochelle in 1967 to work with his father at the funeral home. It is a family affair with Frazier handling the mortuary side and his wife, Patricia taking care of the business end. Frazier said they handle about 80 funerals a year but when asked if any one service was really memorable, he is quick to answer “We handled the return and burial of Cpl. Leroy Sutton,” he said. “He was listed as missing in action in the Korean War and in 2017, his remains were found.” Frazier said he was waiting at Hartsfi eldJackson International Airport as the plane carrying Cpl. Sutton’s remains landed. “Members of the Georgia Army National Guard serving as pallbearers carried the fl agdraped casket and descended down a long, red ramp to a limousine,” he said. “The Georgia State Patrol, the Patriot Guard Riders, and the rest of the procession escorted Corporal Sutton down Interstate Highway 75 then turned onto U.S. Highway 280, for the fi nal leg to Rochelle. “When we got to Dooly County, the overpasses were fi lled with people,” he said. “From the Dooly line and along 280, all the way to Rochelle, people came to honor his return.” As the casket arrived at Frazier and Son, a bagpiper played “Amazing Grace” was played then again as Sutton was escorted to his fi nal resting place at Morningside Cemetery . “It was such an honor for us to be entrusted to bring Corporal Sutton back to his fi nal resting place.,” Frazier said. “There was an option for him to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, but the family, knowing the strong hope of his mother that he return home, made the decision to bring him back home.” Frazier said he is nearing what would be retirement age for most folks, but he isn’t ready to stop working just yet. Till then, Dale and Patricia Frazier will be there when Wilcox needs them.

The business was begun in 1930 as Dorsey Funeral Home.

Dale and Patricia Frazier have owned the funeral home since 1967.

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Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc.

1415 E. 24th Ave. • Cordele (229)273-2231

Rainey Family Funeral Services, formerly Dekle Funeral Home, was founded in 1889 in the rear of the Dekle Hardware Company at the corner of 12th Ave., and 7th St. by the late George L. Dekle and R.L. Dekle. Th e funeral home was later moved to 205 E. 12th Ave. Aft er the death of R.L. Dekle, J.D. Rainey, Sr. and T.L. Croft assumed ownership

in 1953 and built a new building at the corner of 3rd St. and 17th Ave. nd t

In 1964, J.D. (Jimmy) Rainey, Jr., joined the

business and in 1966, J.D. Rainey, Sr. acquired sole ownership. In 1992, J.D. Rainey, Sr. semi-retired 66, . y

and passed ownership along to his son Jimmy. Wesley Rainey, Jimmy’s son, joined the company in the year 2000 making him the 205 E. 12th Ave. location third generation funeral director in the family. At present, J.D. Rainey, Jr., Wesley Rainey, and Anthony Blanchard are full time licensed funeral directors and embalmers. In October of 2002, the business changed its name to Rainey Family Funeral Services, Inc. and moved to its present location at 1415 E. 24th Ave. We are proud to be a full service, family-owned funeral home and proud to have been in operation for over 100 years. We will continue to serve our community with dignity and respect.

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