Fred G. Napier, 83, Wabash, died at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

He was born Aug. 11, 1939.

Fred married Billie Lou Branson on July 5, 1966; she preceded him in death.

He is survived by five children, Charles (Kim) Napier, Fort Wayne, Harold (Krystal) Napier, Wabash, Lavonne (Bill) Garland and Jerry Napier, both of Cincinnati, Ohio and Freddie (Diane) Napier, Coldwater, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and his sister, Ruth Jones, Nashville, Tenn.

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, is in charge of arrangements.