Eddy L. Drake

Eddy L. Drake, 77, of Grantville passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at his home.

Born February 24, 1948 in Texarkana, Arkansas, he was a son of the late Edgar B. and Ruth (Udeen) Drake and was preceded in death by his sister Patsy R. Stinson.

Eddy was a retired truck driver for Victory Leasing with 20 years of service and a U. S. Marine Corps veteran serving two tours of duty in Vietnam.

Surviving are his wife of 3 years Beverly A. (Dietz) Palmer Drake; daughter Melissa Walker (Larry) of Urbana, Missouri; brothers Carroll Drake (Mary) of Olive Branch, Mississippi and Von Drake (Janet) of Morton, Washington; grandchildren Keirra Williams (Dillon), Reid Walker (Emily) and Bailey Walker; and great grandchildren Wyatt Williams, Derick Williams, Grace Williams, Theodore Walker and Henry Walker.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Monday, March 24, 2025 at Buse Funeral Home, 9066 Jonestown Road, Grantville, preceded by a viewing beginning at 9:30 AM.  Interment, with military honors, will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306 or T2T.org

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