Stewart (Stew) Arnold Drake
October 20, 1936 - April 24,2022
Stew (85) of Granbury, Texas slipped the surly bonds of earth. Put out his hand and touched the face of God. Born October 20, 1936, the youngest of three children to Floyd Newton Drake, Sr. and Florence Mildred Wilkinson Drake in Houston, Texas. Stew was inducted into the United States Navy in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1955 where he served his country proudly, doing three tours in Vietnam. He rose to AE-1 in rank before he was honorably discharged on January 16, 1969 for medical reasons, at China Lake, California. His last employment of approximately 16 years was maintenance at the United States Postal Service in Fort Worth, Texas. During his time in the military while on leave, he met the love of his life Faye and was married April 15, 1966 in Jacksonville, Florida. They had just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.
Stew was a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church. He loved to sing in the choir. He loved to do woodwork and make crosses for families and churches. He wrote poems on memory folders. Special awards that Stew received were All American District 21 Commander1982-1983, American and Vietnam Service Medals. He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans of America and Hood County Jail Ministry.
Stew was preceded in death by his parents: Floyd Newton Drake,Sr. (Wife, Cora Myrtice). Florence Mildred Ferrell,(Husband, Charles Hair Ferrell); Brother: Floyd Newton Drake, Jr.; Sister: Wanda Lee Hansen; Nephew: Jimmy Floyd Hansen.
Stew is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Faye Drake; Daughters: Patricia Dorris, Shelly Edmondson, Deborah Price, and Barbara Houston; Son: Lee Dutschmann; Sisters: Barbara Reeves, Robin Smith and Beverly Christian. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews, church families and friends.
Visitation: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 28, 2022, Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas.
Service: 2:00 PM, Friday, April 29, 2022, Southside Baptist Church, Granbury, Texas.
Graveside services and burial with Military Honors will follow at Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury, Texas, under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home.
Wiley Funeral Home
400 Highway 377 East
Granbury, Texas 76048
October 20, 1936 - April 24,2022
Stew (85) of Granbury, Texas slipped the surly bonds of earth. Put out his hand and touched the face of God. Born October 20, 1936, the youngest of three children to Floyd Newton Drake, Sr. and Florence Mildred Wilkinson Drake in Houston, Texas. Stew was inducted into the United States Navy in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1955 where he served his country proudly, doing three tours in Vietnam. He rose to AE-1 in rank before he was honorably discharged on January 16, 1969 for medical reasons, at China Lake, California. His last employment of approximately 16 years was maintenance at the United States Postal Service in Fort Worth, Texas. During his time in the military while on leave, he met the love of his life Faye and was married April 15, 1966 in Jacksonville, Florida. They had just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.
Stew was a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church. He loved to sing in the choir. He loved to do woodwork and make crosses for families and churches. He wrote poems on memory folders. Special awards that Stew received were All American District 21 Commander1982-1983, American and Vietnam Service Medals. He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans of America and Hood County Jail Ministry.
Stew was preceded in death by his parents: Floyd Newton Drake,Sr. (Wife, Cora Myrtice). Florence Mildred Ferrell,(Husband, Charles Hair Ferrell); Brother: Floyd Newton Drake, Jr.; Sister: Wanda Lee Hansen; Nephew: Jimmy Floyd Hansen.
Stew is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Faye Drake; Daughters: Patricia Dorris, Shelly Edmondson, Deborah Price, and Barbara Houston; Son: Lee Dutschmann; Sisters: Barbara Reeves, Robin Smith and Beverly Christian. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews, church families and friends.
Visitation: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 28, 2022, Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas.
Service: 2:00 PM, Friday, April 29, 2022, Southside Baptist Church, Granbury, Texas.
Graveside services and burial with Military Honors will follow at Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury, Texas, under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home.
Wiley Funeral Home
400 Highway 377 East
Granbury, Texas 76048
Stewart (Stew) Arnold Drake
October 20, 1936 - April 24,2022
Stew (85) of Granbury, Texas slipped the surly bonds of earth. Put out his hand and touched the face of God. Born October 20, 1936, the youngest of three children to Floyd Newton Drake, Sr. and Florence Mildred Wilkinson Drake in Houston, Texas. Stew was inducted into the United States Navy in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1955 where he served his country proudly, doing three tours in Vietnam. He rose to AE-1 in rank before he was honorably discharged on January 16, 1969 for medical reasons, at China Lake, California. His last employment of approximately 16 years was maintenance at the United States Postal Service in Fort Worth, Texas. During his time in the military while on leave, he met the love of his life Faye and was married April 15, 1966 in Jacksonville, Florida. They had just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.
Stew was a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church. He loved to sing in the choir. He loved to do woodwork and make crosses for families and churches. He wrote poems on memory folders. Special awards that Stew received were All American District 21 Commander1982-1983, American and Vietnam Service Medals. He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans of America and Hood County Jail Ministry.
Stew was preceded in death by his parents: Floyd Newton Drake,Sr. (Wife, Cora Myrtice). Florence Mildred Ferrell,(Husband, Charles Hair Ferrell); Brother: Floyd Newton Drake, Jr.; Sister: Wanda Lee Hansen; Nephew: Jimmy Floyd Hansen.
Stew is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Faye Drake; Daughters: Patricia Dorris, Shelly Edmondson, Deborah Price, and Barbara Houston; Son: Lee Dutschmann; Sisters: Barbara Reeves, Robin Smith and Beverly Christian. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews, church families and friends.
Visitation: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 28, 2022, Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas.
Service: 2:00 PM, Friday, April 29, 2022, Southside Baptist Church, Granbury, Texas.
Graveside services and burial with Military Honors will follow at Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury, Texas, under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home.
Wiley Funeral Home
400 Highway 377 East
Granbury, Texas 76048
October 20, 1936 - April 24,2022
Stew (85) of Granbury, Texas slipped the surly bonds of earth. Put out his hand and touched the face of God. Born October 20, 1936, the youngest of three children to Floyd Newton Drake, Sr. and Florence Mildred Wilkinson Drake in Houston, Texas. Stew was inducted into the United States Navy in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1955 where he served his country proudly, doing three tours in Vietnam. He rose to AE-1 in rank before he was honorably discharged on January 16, 1969 for medical reasons, at China Lake, California. His last employment of approximately 16 years was maintenance at the United States Postal Service in Fort Worth, Texas. During his time in the military while on leave, he met the love of his life Faye and was married April 15, 1966 in Jacksonville, Florida. They had just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.
Stew was a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church. He loved to sing in the choir. He loved to do woodwork and make crosses for families and churches. He wrote poems on memory folders. Special awards that Stew received were All American District 21 Commander1982-1983, American and Vietnam Service Medals. He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans of America and Hood County Jail Ministry.
Stew was preceded in death by his parents: Floyd Newton Drake,Sr. (Wife, Cora Myrtice). Florence Mildred Ferrell,(Husband, Charles Hair Ferrell); Brother: Floyd Newton Drake, Jr.; Sister: Wanda Lee Hansen; Nephew: Jimmy Floyd Hansen.
Stew is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Faye Drake; Daughters: Patricia Dorris, Shelly Edmondson, Deborah Price, and Barbara Houston; Son: Lee Dutschmann; Sisters: Barbara Reeves, Robin Smith and Beverly Christian. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews, church families and friends.
Visitation: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 28, 2022, Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas.
Service: 2:00 PM, Friday, April 29, 2022, Southside Baptist Church, Granbury, Texas.
Graveside services and burial with Military Honors will follow at Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury, Texas, under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home.
Wiley Funeral Home
400 Highway 377 East
Granbury, Texas 76048
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