Billie Russell Drake, 84, passed away March 22, 2015. A memorial service with Masonic Rites will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in the chapel at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport. Visitation will follow the service.
Billie was born to Delna Russell “Cowboy” Drake and Willie Moffett Drake, Nov. 20, 1930, in Minden.
He graduated from Minden High School and attended Centenary College. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Billie was a comptroller for various businesses in Shreveport. He was a 32nd Degree FreeMason, Past Master of Sunset Masonic Lodge; York Rite; Scottish Rite and El Karubah Shriners. Billie was also active in the Dyslexia Organization with the Free Masons.
Preceding Billie in death were his parents; his wife, Bess Ann Maness Drake; brother, Charles Edward “Bo” Drake and wife, Patsy Kleinegger Drake; sisters, Mary Frances O’Rear, Myrtie Jo Elkins, Wimpy Coleman; and grandson, Jeremy Temple.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Deanne Drake Miller and husband, Dennis and Rita Drake Temple and husband, Cleat; son, Mark Russell Drake; his sister, Anita O’Rear; and daughter, Patsy Starling; his grandchildren, Jeremy Houston and wife, Traci, Russell Houston, Dustin Houston, Christopher Temple, Dustin Temple and Shelby Temple; great-grandchildren, Tommy Houston and Amy Temple; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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I have cherished memories of both Bill and Bess. I used to double date with them often. They were such fun..loving and caring each of them.They dated for 10 years before they married…I knew all of Bill’s family. They lived down the street from us on Goodwill Street. They all played at the Playground. I think Bo was even a Lifeguard there for a couple of years. Maybe Wimpy too. I recall “Cowboy” wearing his hat and carrying his cane walk by our house on his way downtown ..seems like it was every day. That was a long time ago and time sometimes alters our memories a little. Theirs was such a fine family and were loved by many.Bess’ sister married one of Papa’s pitchers, Harrison Castleberry. for the Red Birds Baseball team in the Big 8 Semi-Pro Baseball League. I remember Bess and her sister looked a lot alike..The sister, an older version of Bess. Both had a loving nature and I never heard an unkind word uttered from either of them.Her sister’s name eludes me for now..I don’t know why I think it was Marge..maybe not. Anyway the world is a little less fun with both gone together to a far better place. I offer my deepest sympathies to their families..Theirs was such deep abiding love, It is good they are together again as in life….With love, Nan Hunter Castle.
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