Official Obituary of
Rodney Dean Drake
June 20, 1947 ~ July 6, 2019 (age 72) 72 Years Old
Rodney Drake Obituary
Rodney Dean Drake, 72 , of Lawton, Ok. passed away on July 6, 2019, in Oklahoma City.
Funeral Services will be held July 11th at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness 1121 East Apache Trail Road Apache, Ok. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Crews Funeral Home.
Rodney Dean Drake was born in Anadarko, Ok. to Earnest and Eudean on June 20th, 1947. He went to school at Broxton. He graduated college from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s in animal science. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, Rodney started a landscaping business in Norman, Ok.
After his father retired and his parents moved to the City, Rodney moved home to take care of the family ranch.
After meeting the love of his life, Judy Drake, Rodney and Judy were married and went on to start and run a successful real estate business for the next thirty years.
After semi-retirement Rodney enjoyed sitting in the pasture Facebooking with his 4-legged children.
He and Judy also enjoyed gardening in their beautiful backyard.
Rodney is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Eudean Drake, his great grandchild, Dax Davis and his 4-legged children; Sir Bud Drake and Barney Drake
Rodney is survived by his wife Judy Drake.
Children; Darren Brown, Doug Brown and spouse Paige Moore, Deborah and spouse Damon Green, Deanah and spouse Brian Jeffs,
Sister; Linda and spouse Jimmy Hill
Grandchildren; Ashley Brown and spouse Harmon Davis, Taylor and spouse Shelby Jeffs, D.J. Brown, Hunter Jeffs, Peyton Green, Jordan Drake, Brooke Green, and Hayden Cason.
Great Grandchildren; Houston Davis, Kadyn Brown, and Maverick Davis
Nieces; Heather and spouse Brad Gamble, Marcy Ann and spouse J Pye
Great Nieces and Nephews; Vega Gamble, Meredith and Jefferson Pye and Kynlee Simmons
4-Legged Children; Bingo and Willie “Spike” Drake
Pallbearers; Mike Melton, Mike Watts, SL Craft, Seth Maguire, Harold Head and Pork Miller
Honorary Pallbearer; Gary Scammahorn
Memorial contributions to be made to:
Oklahoma Hereford Association
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.crewsfh.com
Funeral Services will be held July 11th at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness 1121 East Apache Trail Road Apache, Ok. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Crews Funeral Home.
Rodney Dean Drake was born in Anadarko, Ok. to Earnest and Eudean on June 20th, 1947. He went to school at Broxton. He graduated college from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s in animal science. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, Rodney started a landscaping business in Norman, Ok.
After his father retired and his parents moved to the City, Rodney moved home to take care of the family ranch.
After meeting the love of his life, Judy Drake, Rodney and Judy were married and went on to start and run a successful real estate business for the next thirty years.
After semi-retirement Rodney enjoyed sitting in the pasture Facebooking with his 4-legged children.
He and Judy also enjoyed gardening in their beautiful backyard.
Rodney is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Eudean Drake, his great grandchild, Dax Davis and his 4-legged children; Sir Bud Drake and Barney Drake
Rodney is survived by his wife Judy Drake.
Children; Darren Brown, Doug Brown and spouse Paige Moore, Deborah and spouse Damon Green, Deanah and spouse Brian Jeffs,
Sister; Linda and spouse Jimmy Hill
Grandchildren; Ashley Brown and spouse Harmon Davis, Taylor and spouse Shelby Jeffs, D.J. Brown, Hunter Jeffs, Peyton Green, Jordan Drake, Brooke Green, and Hayden Cason.
Great Grandchildren; Houston Davis, Kadyn Brown, and Maverick Davis
Nieces; Heather and spouse Brad Gamble, Marcy Ann and spouse J Pye
Great Nieces and Nephews; Vega Gamble, Meredith and Jefferson Pye and Kynlee Simmons
4-Legged Children; Bingo and Willie “Spike” Drake
Pallbearers; Mike Melton, Mike Watts, SL Craft, Seth Maguire, Harold Head and Pork Miller
Honorary Pallbearer; Gary Scammahorn
Memorial contributions to be made to:
Oklahoma Hereford Association
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.crewsfh.com
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