Willie Mae "Bill" Drake

Willie Drake Obituary

A resident of Wilson and a native of Woodland, she died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at her home at age 88. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, on Friday, June 26, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at St. Paul No. 2 Baptist Church, Wilson, on Saturday at 11 a.m., conducted by Richardson Funeral Home. Interment in Ruth Cemetery in Wilson. Repass after burial at 11387 Grant St., Wilson. Survived by her daughter, Lillie S. Bell; son, Henry Drake; sister, Jessie Washington; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, great-great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Drake.

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Published by The Advocate on Jun. 26, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Willie Drake

12 Entries

Minister Reginald and Alicia Sims

June 30, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Billie Wales Johnson

June 27, 2009

To Ms.Willie Mae's Family,
My thoughts & prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. May Gods grace & mercy be with you all in your time of bereavement. Although I have not seen Ms. Willie Mae in a long time, I often thought about her. Edith & I just said we needed to visit her. We will always remember her. I would have attended her service but I did not find out until it was over.

ALONZO JONES

June 27, 2009

To The Drake Family:"Look to the hills from whence cometh your help,all your help cometh from the lord." We've known mrs. willie mae every since we've been in wilson and shes been the sweetest person we've ever known she will be sadly missed by neighbors and friends. Alonzo, Adrienne, Joshua and Nicholas

Keon Drake

June 26, 2009

To My Family:

My prayers and deepest sympathy are with each and everyone of you as we mourn the loss of our loved one.

Psalm 23

John London

June 26, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Otis & Fayette Harris

June 26, 2009

Aunt willie you will be very missed rest in peace.

Donald and Georgia Honore'

June 26, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

SAM JACKSON, SR.

June 26, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

SAMMIE JACKSON, JR.

June 26, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Delma Washington-Burton

June 26, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

With Deepest Sympathy
Delma, Keyanna, Krystle and Lonnie Washington, Jr.

Eric Matthews

June 26, 2009

To The Family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during the passing of your loved one. Ms. Willie Mae was very nice person. She was just like family to us. We will truly miss her. She is now at rest from sickness and pain. Rest on Ms. Willie Mae you deserve it. I'm going to miss seeing you at church.

With Deepest Sympathy

Eric, Doris, LaKeesha, Milton Matthews and your friend Cloretta Weathersby

Noble & Cheryl Green

June 26, 2009

Mrs. Lillie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you now and in the days to come. God bless.

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