Dave Fraley, age 77, of Celina, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017. Dave was surrounded by his loving wife of 59 years, Doris Fraley, and his loving family and friends. A father of five children, Mark, Roger, Larry, Robin and Tammy and nine grandchildren, Dave was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and played steel guitar. Never formally trained, he was an accomplished piano player as well as a song writer. After spending 28 years with Braniff Airways during the golden age of aviation, Dave later flourished as an arborist.
Never missing the opportunity to witness to anyone Dave never met a stranger.
Dave is survived by his wife Doris, five children, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, his brother Dennis Fraley and his loving dog Coal.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Bethel Baptist Church 8382 Co Rd 128, Celina, TX 75009. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home 109 S. Oklahoma St., Celina, Texas 75009