Curtis A. Drake, Jr.
Born: Tue., Sep. 9, 1924
Died: Sat., Jul. 16, 2011
Visitation
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tue., Jul. 19, 2011
Location: Murphy-Parks Funeral Home
Funeral Service
1:30 PM Wed., Jul. 20, 2011
Location: Murphy-Parks Funeral Service
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Curtis A. Drake Jr., 86, of Shelbyville died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Heritage Healthcare.
Born Sept. 9, 1924, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Curtis A. Drake Sr. and Goldie Drake. He married Leona Clemons, and she survives.
Other survivors include sons, Rick Drake of Flat Rock, Steven Drake of Indianapolis and Phil Drake of Milroy; stepsons, Roger Higdon of Fairland and James Higdon of Flat Rock; stepdaughter, Rita Hutcherson of Shelbyville; sister, Vernie Brewer of Indianapolis; brother, Ross Drake of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Mr. Drake was employed at Conrail for 30 years.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Pastor David Gates officiating.
Burial will be in Flat Rock Cemetery in Flat Rock.
An online guest book may be signed at www.murphyparks.com.
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Mary Beth Miller
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Posted Mon July 18, 2011
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Stephen,
I am so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I know you loved him very much and he you. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
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Stephen R. Drake, II
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Posted Mon July 18, 2011
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I just wanted to share a touching moment I had with my grandfather the last time I saw him:
I told him that I loved him, and he replied, that he has loved me since the day I was born and I would never comprehend or understand the magnitude of how much he loved me.
I never really knew my grandfather until late in his life, having traveled around the world, and coming of age and being consumed in my own affairs. For whatever reason a few years ago, I decided I was interesting in my genealogy. I began to visit grandpa on a regular basis, too him to Uncle Hyram's funeral, helping him go to the store and see his brother Porter, talking about old times and family--stories I had never heard. I came to know Uncle Porter through grandpa. I am very thankful for the time I have spent with them. Even though I know I should have visited him more recently, I am mostly at peaceful with the fact that I made an effort, that we shared our words with emotion--not assuming... it was extremely meaningful.
Stephen.
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