Harold Willard Drake

Harold Willard Drake, age 88, a McMinnville, TN resident and White County, TN native was born October 4, 1930 and passed away October 26, 2018 in Webb House Retirement Center. He was a United States Army veteran of Korea, retired employee of Powermatic, longtime member of Salem Church of Christ and son of the late William and Bessie Lou Rigsby Drake. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Frances Bell Drake; son, Willard Bryan Drake; daughter, Anita Louise Higdon; special friend, Mary Ann Krickel; two brothers, John and George Drake; sister, Sue Drake Cantrell; half-brother, W.B. Drake; and brother-in-law, Wallon Cantrell.Mr. Drake is survived by three sisters, Dorothy Jean Cantrell and husband Larkin, Wanda Drake and Billie Frances Coppinger all of McMinnville; two grandchildren, Olivia Nicole Partin and Wesley Higdon both of McMinnville; and great-grandchild, John Partin.Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018 with Randall Gann and Dusty Drake to officiate. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery with military grave rites conducted by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. Sunday until the time of service at High’s.Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.