Maurice Howard Frazier of Independence, MO passed away on December 15, 2014 at age 81. Maurice is survived by his wife of 61 years Delores Frazier, his son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Janie Frazier of Tallahassee, FL; his daughter Laura Frazier of Independence, MO; his grandchildren Erica and David Stelter and Jay Frazier all of San Diego, CA; his sister-in-law and her husband Donna and Chris Belcher of Blue Springs, MO; and his mother-in-law Catherine Lewis of Independence, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents Lloyd Howard and Margie Frazier of Moberly, MO and his grandchildren Michael and Amy Frazier. Maurice will be remembered in a private family ceremony and laid to rest alongside his grandchildren in Columbia, MO. Maurice was a very caring man who championed life’s less fortunate. In lieu of flowers, please do something kind and caring for others this holiday season.