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Charles William
Drake, Sr.
Charles William Drake, Sr., 92, of Greenville, passed away early Monday
morning, July 17, 2017 at State of the Heart Care Center in Greenville.
Charles was born on June 29, 1925 in South Haven, Michigan to the late
Harold and Dorothy (Doxtator) Drake, Sr.
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his
daughter, Sandra JoAnn Engle; his step daughter, Barbara Anne Kelley;
his brother, Harold Arthur Drake, Jr.; and his sister, Gertrude Bell
Veilik.
Charles served his country honorably in the U. S. Navy and U. S. Air
Force. He was a life member of the Greenville VFW and a member of the
Southwest Ohio Radio Club. Charles was a retired truck driver for
Badger Trucking of Wisconsin.
Charles is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara (Snook) Drake of
Greenville, his children, Denise Marie Drake of Las Vegas, Shannon
Marie (Dave) Shepard of Elida, Charles William (Roxanne) Drake,Jr. of
Orion, Michigan and John David Drake of Cridersville; 11 grandchildren;
8 great grandchildren; his sister, Ruth Ann (Bill) Evertt of Hartford,
Michigan; several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday,
July 20, 2017 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Gary
Oser officiating. Burial will follow in Abbottsville Cemetery with full
military honors being conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard.
Family and friends may visit on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 5PM to
7PM at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be given to State of the Heart Care, 1350 N.
Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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