IV, Silas Abraham S.A. DRAKE

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Silas Abraham "S.A." Drake, IV was born April 24, 1919 and died July 30, 2010 at River Park Hospital following a short illness. A food distributor with the Warren County School System and United States Army veteran of WWII and Korea, he was the son of the late Silas Abraham and Wavie Hash Drake, III. Mr. Drake was a member of VFW Post 5064 where he served on the funeral honor guard for many years. He was married to Ouida Margaret Henley Drake who preceded him in death in 1997. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cora Sue Temple and son, Gary Dean Drake. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Silas and Marge Drake of McMinnville; five grandchildren, Chris Temple and wife Tammy, Sherry Jones and Linda Bishop all of McMinnville, Johnny Drake of Virginia and Julie Cockrell of Smyrna, TN; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Roberts of Van Buren County, TN; sister, Loretta Wilson of Baxter, TN and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2010 in High's Chapel with Richard Haley officiating. Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.