Charles Frost

The man recognized by many as “Frostie”, in the city of Saginaw and Hemlock, passed away October 5, 2008 in Nashville, TN. He went home to be with the Lord, and his wife and daughter. Frostie went to Tennessee to live near his daughter, Marilyn, on July 4, 2000 after a surgery that his health required more care than he could provide safely for himself. He was a treasured member of the Jefferson Avenue UMC, having served in many capacities throughout his life time. He loved people and enjoyed making them laugh. He seldom would answer a question with a straight answer and loved to tell “stories”. He was a happy man and took life in stride. He served in the Army during WWII for 33 months in the capacity of medic aboard medical ships that traveled to various areas retrieving wounded soldiers and returning them to the US. He shared many stories about his experiences during that time. He saw his first-born daughter, Alyce Ann Frost, for the first time at nine months old upon returning from his military duties. He worked for the City of Saginaw Parks Department for 18 years and then left his employment with the city to venture on his own in the business of tree surgery and landscaping. Under the name of Timber Town Tree Service, he worked until he was 58 years old and then apprenticed and became a “shoe cobbler”. He purchased an existing business at the corners of W. Genesee and N. Bond (Frosties Shoe Repair) where he worked until the age of 82. Frostie loved to dance and enjoyed going to Odd Fellows and Washington Club with his wife of 43 years until her death in 1987. He continued to enjoy life with many friends and family members and especially enjoyed playing dominoes and card games. He always looked forward to the Frost family reunion in Hemlock. He leaves behind his sons, Charles J. (Judy) Frost, Jr. and John E. (Leslie McQuillan) Frost all of Saginaw. His daughter, Alyce A. Parker, preceded him in death on March 7, 1999. He leaves behind her widowed husband and very special “son-in-law”, Ronald A. (Tarry) Parker of Auburn; daughter, Marilyn K. (Michael A.) Kingsbury, of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Cheri Frost, Kenda Alcock, Dari Barber, Scott Kingsbury, Gina Chandler, John Frost, Ann Frost, Steve Parker, and Jennifer Carranza; 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Very special friends, John and Diana Schmiegel, and their children will also miss him immensely. He also leaves one surviving sibling, Mrs. Annabelle (Bob) Maurer, of St. Johns, and many nieces and nephews. He was loved and respected by many and will be sorely missed, may God rest his precious soul. Austin & Bell Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. www.austinandbell.com AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME-SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000

Charles Frost

December 23, 1920 - October 5, 2008