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Drake, Joyce (Yeats) (1947-2021)
Drake, Joyce
Obituary
2021
Joyce Drake, 74, of Sealy, Texas, passed from this life Thursday, August 5, 2021, at her home. She was born February 23, 1947 in Pasadena, Texas, the daughter of Billy Roberts and Louie Evelyn Brown Yeats. Joyce grew up in various places in Texas, graduating from Kirbyville High School. Joyce was united in marriage to Clyde Drake, on July 2, 1966 in Kirbyville, Texas. She and Clyde have made their home in Sealy from 1976 to 1984 and most recently for the past 17 years. Joyce loved being a Pastor's wife and her joy was meeting new people, playing the piano, and singing.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Judge Clyde Drake of Sealy; children, Lynn Drake and his wife, Connie, of Sealy, Kari Drake Smart and her husband, Michael, of Center Point, Brad Drake and his wife, Meredith, of Alvin, and Derek Drake and his wife, Melissa, of Cypress; grandchildren, Brandon Drake and his wife, Audrey, Danielle Drake, Sara Leschper, Lauren Caldwell and her husband, Justin Cappicato, Kellie Smart, Taylor Drake, Jackson Drake, Caleb Drake, Camden Drake, Carson Drake, Ty Drake, Erika Drake, Montana Hannon, and Tarryn Drake; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Kathryn (Candy) Drake of Fred, TX; and numerous other relatives and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Billie Grace Parnell. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 12, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Christian City Fellowship Church in Sealy. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Anne Griffin and Pastor Rusty Griffin officiating. Pallbearers are Lynn Drake, Brad Drake, Derek Drake, Mike Smart, Brandon Drake, Ty Drake, Jackson Drake, and Alan Drake. Interment will be in the Sealy Cemetery. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Sole Mission, 16140 FM1485, Conroe, Texas 77306, www.solemission.org; or to Mike and Chandra Noviskie, Missionaries in South Africa, c/o Christian City Fellowship Church, PO Box 637, Sealy, Texas 77474. Arrangements under the direction of Schmidt Funeral Home, PO Box 610, 12029 Hwy. 36 South, Bellville, Texas 77418. (979) 865-2424, www.schmidtfunerals. com. |
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