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Character

Sensitive and charming, not to mention a little bit naive, Charlene is the hopeless romantic. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to a rather huge family, including several sisters, notably Carlene Dobber; and several brothers. Charlene is one of the older sisters, and respects her parents position as the head of the family. She, in fact, adores her parents, Bud and Ione Frazier. Poplar Bluff is a city located in Butler County, Missouri. ... Official language(s) none, English most common Capital Largest city Jefferson City Kansas City Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 21st 69,709 sq mi  180,693 km² 240 miles  385 km 300 miles  480 km 1. ... Carlene Frazier Dobber is a character on the television series, Designing Women. ...

She attended Poplar Bluff High School, Three Rivers Secretarial College, and also worked as a secretary in Little Rock, Arkansas, when she was hired by Hayden McIlroy, who eventually married Julia Sugarbaker to be his secretary in Atlanta, Georgia. After his death, Julia asked Charlene to come into her new design business. There is also a Littlerock, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Little Rock Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi  (137,732 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... Julia Sugarbaker is a fictional character in the long-running television series, Designing Women. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...

At Sugarbakers, she is the office manager. A job she does rather well, besides working at Sugarbakers, at first, she sold cosmetics door to door, and used that money to help buy her shares of the business.

However, her naivete often made her target for some very shady individuals, and more often than not, annoyed her co-workers by being, to quote Julia, "utterly fascinated by absolutely nothing." She is also a rabid fan of Elvis Presley; and is also a sucker for romantic movies. One of her favorites is To Kill a Mockingbird and is a fan of the romantic songs of World War II. Elvis redirects here. ... Book cover artwork for To Kill a Mockingbird has taken many forms over the years which emphasize different symbolisms, themes and plot details from the novel. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

Her best friend in Atlanta is Mary Jo Shively, whom she met when she first arrived in town. The two are very close, even though Mary Jo too can be annoyed by Charlene's naivete, but in reality, she truly does care for her.

Also living in Atlanta, is her cousin, Mavis Madling (played by Kim Zimmer), who was a victim of Domestic Violence. With Charlene's help, she left her unhappy situation. Kim Zimmer Kim Zimmer (born February 2, 1955 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American actress. ... Domestic violence occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate or harm the other. ...

Her ideal was a home and family, too. She met her future husband, Air Force Colonel Bill Stillfield, when the firm was asked to design a wing of the VA Hospital. Their romance bloomed and they were married, despite some initial trepidation of Charlene by meeting her in-laws in Virginia. Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq. ...

She continued to work at Sugarbakers, even during her pregnancy, eventually giving birth to her daughter, Olivia Frazier Stillfield. Sometimes, Charlene was insecure, since Bill was so often away and was also in the first Gulf war.

After Carlene divorced her husband Dwayne Dobber, she moved to Atlanta, and gave Charlene some much needed help in raising her daughter, since Bill was away in England. Charlene eventually left Atlanta for good, moving to England to be with Bill.