Billie Fern Drake
10/10/1926 - 11/12/2014

Billie Fern Drake, 88, of Lake Jackson passed away peacefully on November 12, 2014.

She was born October 10, 1926 in Lubbock, Texas to Olen D. and Lottie Lucille Gresham. She lived most of her life in Brazoria County, Texas. She graduated from Freeport High School. Billie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson, Eastern Star and T.O.P.S. Billie enjoyed dancing at the American Legion on Friday nights and is well known for her pies.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, D.B. Drake, grandson, J.D. Collins, brother, Freland Gresham, sisters: Ernestine Bass and Yvonne Tyra.

Billie is survived by her best friend, Howard Hardy,

by 2 daughters: Genie Drake of Austin,

Rebecca D. Hobbs of Lake Jackson,

3 grandchildren: David Roland, Melissa Martin, Billie A. Tyson,

4 great grandchildren, and

brother, Judson Gresham.

The family will receive friends 6pm -8pm Friday at the First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson with Rev. David Ketchland officiating.

Arrangements by the Turner family. On line condolences may be made to lakewoodfuneralchapel.com.

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