Henry A. Drake's Obituary
Henry A. “Hank” Drake, 75 of Lovington, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Decatur.
Hank was born October 2, 1933 in Lerna, the son of Fred and Lilly Arthur Drake. A U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, Hank worked as a union sheet metal worker and was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 218. He was an avid horseman and never met a horse he didn’t like. He enjoyed playing poker with his friends, attending horse shows with his son and enjoyed his taxi service for the local Amish. He married Patricia Stafford April 27, 1959 and they have been together for more that 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Lovington; son, Donny Sheri Drake of Dalton City; daughters: Rebecca Harold Mazza-Damery of Trafalgar, IN and Trisha Allen of Sullivan; sister, Hazel Norman Aufdenkamp of Davie, FL; grandchildren: Tracie, Joseph and Sarah Damery; Michael, Jessica, Cody and Emileigh Drake and Ashley Allen; great granddaughter, Jane Damery; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Mitch Damery and brothers: Paul, George, Franklin, Raymond and Tom.
Graveside services will be 2 pm, Friday, August 21, 2009 in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. There will be no visitation. Following the burial the family will receive family and friends at the Mattoon American Legion.
The family of Henry A. “Hank” Drake is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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