TRAMAEL LASHAWN DRAKE

TRAMAEL LASHAWN DRAKE obituary, NEW ORLEANS, LA

TRAMAEL LASHAWN DRAKE

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Sep

6

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Thompson Temple Church of God in Christ

1515 Whitney Ave., Gretna, LA 70053

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Sep

6

Celebration of Life

10:00 a.m.

Thompson Temple Church of God in Christ

1515 Whitney Ave., Gretna, LA 70053

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TRAMAEL DRAKE Obituary

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Tramael Drake entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at age 46. He was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Tramael was a graduate of L. W. Higgins High School, and he was a retired assistant maintenance II with Jefferson Parish Sewerage and Water Department. Loving son of Sandra Chaney. Grandson of the late George and Bertha Norman. Brother Marvin J. Chaney II. Uncle of Marvin Chaney, III, and Mariah Chaney. Nephew of Patricia Drake Spears, Karen Norman, Jerrol Jones, Willie Lee Drake, Ray Drake, Johnny Drake, Stanley Drake, Jeffery Norman, Derrick Norman, Michael Jones, and the late Albert Drake, and Gregory Drake, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Thompson Temple Church of God in Christ, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Thompson Temple Church of God in Christ 1515 Whitney Avenue, Gretna, LA on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 10:00a.m. Pastor Keith Thornton officiating. Visitation begins at 8:30a.m. until service time at the above named the church. Interment: Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery- Westwego, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

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Davis Mortuary Service - Gretna

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Upcoming Events

Sep

6

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Thompson Temple Church of God in Christ

1515 Whitney Ave., Gretna, LA 70053

Send Flowers

Sep

6

Celebration of Life

10:00 a.m.

Thompson Temple Church of God in Christ

1515 Whitney Ave., Gretna, LA 70053

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.