Loretta Sue Drake Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Loretta Sue Drake of Joplin, Missouri, who passed away on April 6, 2025 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loretta Sue Drake to pay them a last tribute.
Though Loretta Sue has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Brown and Flora Bell Brown (Owens); her husband Steve Drake; and her siblings, James, Nathan, Odell and Carol.
She is survived by: her sons, Chris (Angela Stanley) of Kansas City and Mike of Joplin; her brother Wayburn; her sister-in-law Marilyn of Bald Knob; and her sister Karen of Texas. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and cousins, and many friends.
