The funeral service of China M. Drakes, will be conducted Thursday, December 23, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 4585 Georgia Highway 37, Camilla. Reverend Curnell Henry will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Active Pallbearers will be Larry Alexander, Reginald Alexander, Eric Dewberry, Joe Gilbert, II, Gregory Kelly, Leroy McIntyre, Patrick Williams.
China Alexander Drakes, daughter of the late Bertha Alexander and Eddie Alexander, was born October 7, 1929 in Camilla, Georgia.
At an early age she joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Fred Drakes, Jr., who preceded her in death. To this union nine children were born.
Preceding her in death included two sons, Clifford “Bug” Drakes and Jimmy “Curtis” Drakes, two daughters, Marguerite “Ree” Drakes, Alphia Oliver Drakes.; one sister, Lucile Alexander; and five brothers.
She departed this life on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at her residence.
She leaves to cherish her memories, five children, which includes three sons, Fred (Sheliah) Drakes, III and Emanuel Drakes of Steubenville, Ohio, James (Daisy) Drakes of Newton, Georgia; two daughters, Elaine Drakes and Sheliah Drakes of Camilla, Georgia; one son-in-law, Willis Ellis of Atlanta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Willie F. (Bernice) Drakes; one sister-in-law, Mary McGee Alexander; one godchild, Emma Russell of Camilla, Georgia; forty-five grandchildren; sixty-five great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Robert Jester Mortuary
107 Lincoln Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
(229) 336-8453
Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Active Pallbearers will be Larry Alexander, Reginald Alexander, Eric Dewberry, Joe Gilbert, II, Gregory Kelly, Leroy McIntyre, Patrick Williams.
China Alexander Drakes, daughter of the late Bertha Alexander and Eddie Alexander, was born October 7, 1929 in Camilla, Georgia.
At an early age she joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Fred Drakes, Jr., who preceded her in death. To this union nine children were born.
Preceding her in death included two sons, Clifford “Bug” Drakes and Jimmy “Curtis” Drakes, two daughters, Marguerite “Ree” Drakes, Alphia Oliver Drakes.; one sister, Lucile Alexander; and five brothers.
She departed this life on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at her residence.
She leaves to cherish her memories, five children, which includes three sons, Fred (Sheliah) Drakes, III and Emanuel Drakes of Steubenville, Ohio, James (Daisy) Drakes of Newton, Georgia; two daughters, Elaine Drakes and Sheliah Drakes of Camilla, Georgia; one son-in-law, Willis Ellis of Atlanta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Willie F. (Bernice) Drakes; one sister-in-law, Mary McGee Alexander; one godchild, Emma Russell of Camilla, Georgia; forty-five grandchildren; sixty-five great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Robert Jester Mortuary
107 Lincoln Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
(229) 336-8453
The funeral service of China M. Drakes, will be conducted Thursday, December 23, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 4585 Georgia Highway 37, Camilla. Reverend Curnell Henry will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Active Pallbearers will be Larry Alexander, Reginald Alexander, Eric Dewberry, Joe Gilbert, II, Gregory Kelly, Leroy McIntyre, Patrick Williams.
China Alexander Drakes, daughter of the late Bertha Alexander and Eddie Alexander, was born October 7, 1929 in Camilla, Georgia.
At an early age she joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Fred Drakes, Jr., who preceded her in death. To this union nine children were born.
Preceding her in death included two sons, Clifford “Bug” Drakes and Jimmy “Curtis” Drakes, two daughters, Marguerite “Ree” Drakes, Alphia Oliver Drakes.; one sister, Lucile Alexander; and five brothers.
She departed this life on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at her residence.
She leaves to cherish her memories, five children, which includes three sons, Fred (Sheliah) Drakes, III and Emanuel Drakes of Steubenville, Ohio, James (Daisy) Drakes of Newton, Georgia; two daughters, Elaine Drakes and Sheliah Drakes of Camilla, Georgia; one son-in-law, Willis Ellis of Atlanta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Willie F. (Bernice) Drakes; one sister-in-law, Mary McGee Alexander; one godchild, Emma Russell of Camilla, Georgia; forty-five grandchildren; sixty-five great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Robert Jester Mortuary
107 Lincoln Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
(229) 336-8453
Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Active Pallbearers will be Larry Alexander, Reginald Alexander, Eric Dewberry, Joe Gilbert, II, Gregory Kelly, Leroy McIntyre, Patrick Williams.
China Alexander Drakes, daughter of the late Bertha Alexander and Eddie Alexander, was born October 7, 1929 in Camilla, Georgia.
At an early age she joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Fred Drakes, Jr., who preceded her in death. To this union nine children were born.
Preceding her in death included two sons, Clifford “Bug” Drakes and Jimmy “Curtis” Drakes, two daughters, Marguerite “Ree” Drakes, Alphia Oliver Drakes.; one sister, Lucile Alexander; and five brothers.
She departed this life on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at her residence.
She leaves to cherish her memories, five children, which includes three sons, Fred (Sheliah) Drakes, III and Emanuel Drakes of Steubenville, Ohio, James (Daisy) Drakes of Newton, Georgia; two daughters, Elaine Drakes and Sheliah Drakes of Camilla, Georgia; one son-in-law, Willis Ellis of Atlanta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Willie F. (Bernice) Drakes; one sister-in-law, Mary McGee Alexander; one godchild, Emma Russell of Camilla, Georgia; forty-five grandchildren; sixty-five great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Robert Jester Mortuary
107 Lincoln Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
(229) 336-8453
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