William Roberts Frazer

William Roberts “Ole Bill” Frazer, 79, of Marion, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025 in Paducah after a prolonged battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Born on December 31, 1945 to Robert and Dorothy Tucker Frazer in Marion, Bill was a graduate of the Kentucky Military Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. A lifelong resident of Crittenden County, Bill was a member of Marion Methodist Church. He was Chairman of the Board at the Clement Mineral Museum for 28 years and dedicated the majority of his life to the geology of Western Kentucky. He also served as a director of Farmers Bank for over twenty years. Over the years, Bill spent time coaching little league baseball, working on the Planning and Zoning Committee, and remaining civically active until his illness. Bill loved to travel, hunt, and fish, taking several trips to Colorado, Alaska and Canada to enjoy his favorite pastimes with his family. Bill was a self-made expert in fluorspar and greatly enjoyed educating others on the history and science of fluorspar in the Western Kentucky area. Bill was an excellent story teller, passing along the history of his family and his home whenever he had the opportunity.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Sharon Weimer Frazer; two children: Bart (Natasha) Frazer and Sara (Tom) Taylor, both of Marion, Kentucky; and three grandchildren: Tucker Frazer of Dallas, Texas, Regan Frazer of Tampa, Florida, and Madeline Mink of Madisonville, Kentucky. Bill is also survived by one brother, Bohn (Linda) Frazer of Shawnee, Kansas.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 5 at the Lakes of Paducah, 2265 Olivet Church Road, Paducah, KY 42001 from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Clement Mineral Museum in Marion, Kentucky.