Obituaries

8:55 am Friday, May 10, 2013

Allen H. Drake; April 26, 2013

Allen H. Drake, 101, of Madison, AL, passed away Friday, April 26.

Mr. Drake was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Bridges Drake; son, Robert Allen Drake and sisters, Louise Drake and Dimple Brockway.

Survivors include son, Charles Micheal Drake of Sugarland, Texas; brother, Dan C. Drake of Huntsville; sister, Nina Sue Burleson of Owens Cross Roads; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation was from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at West Huntsville Church of Christ. The funeral service followed with Paul Owen officiating. Burial was in Huntsville Memory Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society .

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Allen H. Drake; April 26, 2013

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