William Earl Drake Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Earl Drake of Defuniak Springs, Florida, born in Tampa, Florida, who passed away on September 20, 2023, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Earl Drake to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Willie Lee Drake; and his siblings, David Drake, Charles Eugene Drake, James Curtis Drake and Carrie Jannette Bryan.
He is survived by: his mother Sarah Frances Crews Drake; his wife Shirley Ann Adkinson Drake; his daughter Belinda Barto (Randy); his grandchildren, Courtney Beagle (Josh) and Brittany Barto; his great grandchildren, Adah of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Ciara of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Charlie of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Daisy of DeFuniak Springs, Florida and Hayes of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; and his siblings, Willard Drake, Irene McKee (Gerald) of Liberty, Eileen Stanley (John) of DeFuniak Springs, Betty Hayes of Eufaula and Nora Drake of DeFuniak Springs, Florida.. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
