Individual Details
Clarence Drake
(July 3, 1933 - March 17, 2008)
Clarence Drake, 74
CRYSTAL RIVER
Clarence Lee Drake, 74, Crystal River, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at Hospice House in Lecanto.
He was born July 3, 1933, in Shelbyville, Tenn., to Carl C. and Robbie (Gunn) Drake.
Mr. Drake was a retired U.S. Air Force major; a retired air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration; an ROTC recruiter for the Air Force, and after moving to Crystal River worked for H&R Block. He was a member of Crystal River Moose Lodge and a life member of VFW Post No. 8189 of Homosassa. He was preceded in death by one grandson.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Carol (Strickland) Drake of Crystal River; two daughters, Clarice Drake of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Donice Drake of Garden Grove, Calif.; four sons, James Barthle and wife Nancy of Lutz, Dennis Barthle and wife Pam of Temple Terrace, Drew Barthle and wife Jolene of Plant City and Dana Barthle and wife Audrey of St. Petersburg; sister, Lettie VanHavermatt of San Bernardino, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; and special friend Co-Co. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.
CRYSTAL RIVER
Clarence Lee Drake, 74, Crystal River, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at Hospice House in Lecanto.
He was born July 3, 1933, in Shelbyville, Tenn., to Carl C. and Robbie (Gunn) Drake.
Mr. Drake was a retired U.S. Air Force major; a retired air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration; an ROTC recruiter for the Air Force, and after moving to Crystal River worked for H&R Block. He was a member of Crystal River Moose Lodge and a life member of VFW Post No. 8189 of Homosassa. He was preceded in death by one grandson.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Carol (Strickland) Drake of Crystal River; two daughters, Clarice Drake of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Donice Drake of Garden Grove, Calif.; four sons, James Barthle and wife Nancy of Lutz, Dennis Barthle and wife Pam of Temple Terrace, Drew Barthle and wife Jolene of Plant City and Dana Barthle and wife Audrey of St. Petersburg; sister, Lettie VanHavermatt of San Bernardino, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; and special friend Co-Co. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.
Events
| Birth | July 3, 1933 | Shelbyville, TN | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1970 | Eddie Carroll "Tunnie" Strickland | |||
| Death | March 17, 2008 | Lecanto, FL | |||
| Residence | Crystal River, FL | ||||
| Telephone | 352-563-0269 | ||||
| Address | 4470 N Williams Ave. / Crystal River, Florida 34428 / |
Families
| Spouse | Eddie Carroll "Tunnie" Strickland |
| Child | Clarice Drake |
| Child | Donice Drake |
| Father | Carl C. Drake (1912 - 1974) |
| Mother | Robbie Gunn (1906 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Lettie Drake |