Harold E. Drew, 67, 333 W. Main, Olney, died 11 a.m. Tuesday in his home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Summers Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Lirely presiding. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Drew was born May 31, 1914 in Fairfield, the son of Joseph A. and Hester D. (Ashlock) Drew.
He was owner and operator of Drew's Appliances for 40 years in Olney. Then he instituted Olney TV Cable Services and retired from that in May of 1981. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; Olney Kiwanis Club and was a past Lt. Governor of Kiwanis International; chairman of Olney-Noble Airport Authority from its inception and was at present time president of the board. He was also a member of Richland County Country Club; Eagles; Moose; Elks; Odd Fellows; past president of the Petroleum Club of Olney and a present member of the club.
Survivors include close friend, Loretta Baldwin; a son, John, Olney; four daughters, Janice Creed, Greeley, Colo.; Eloise Hipsher and Carolyn Peach, Mt. Carmel; Judi Hoover, Atlanta, Ga.; his mother, Mrs. Hester Barkley, Kerrville, Texas; two brothers, Robert, Kerrville; and Dale, Lake City, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, June 30, 1981.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Summers Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Lirely presiding. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Drew was born May 31, 1914 in Fairfield, the son of Joseph A. and Hester D. (Ashlock) Drew.
He was owner and operator of Drew's Appliances for 40 years in Olney. Then he instituted Olney TV Cable Services and retired from that in May of 1981. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; Olney Kiwanis Club and was a past Lt. Governor of Kiwanis International; chairman of Olney-Noble Airport Authority from its inception and was at present time president of the board. He was also a member of Richland County Country Club; Eagles; Moose; Elks; Odd Fellows; past president of the Petroleum Club of Olney and a present member of the club.
Survivors include close friend, Loretta Baldwin; a son, John, Olney; four daughters, Janice Creed, Greeley, Colo.; Eloise Hipsher and Carolyn Peach, Mt. Carmel; Judi Hoover, Atlanta, Ga.; his mother, Mrs. Hester Barkley, Kerrville, Texas; two brothers, Robert, Kerrville; and Dale, Lake City, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, June 30, 1981.
Harold E. Drew, 67, 333 W. Main, Olney, died 11 a.m. Tuesday in his home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Summers Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Lirely presiding. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Drew was born May 31, 1914 in Fairfield, the son of Joseph A. and Hester D. (Ashlock) Drew.
He was owner and operator of Drew's Appliances for 40 years in Olney. Then he instituted Olney TV Cable Services and retired from that in May of 1981. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; Olney Kiwanis Club and was a past Lt. Governor of Kiwanis International; chairman of Olney-Noble Airport Authority from its inception and was at present time president of the board. He was also a member of Richland County Country Club; Eagles; Moose; Elks; Odd Fellows; past president of the Petroleum Club of Olney and a present member of the club.
Survivors include close friend, Loretta Baldwin; a son, John, Olney; four daughters, Janice Creed, Greeley, Colo.; Eloise Hipsher and Carolyn Peach, Mt. Carmel; Judi Hoover, Atlanta, Ga.; his mother, Mrs. Hester Barkley, Kerrville, Texas; two brothers, Robert, Kerrville; and Dale, Lake City, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, June 30, 1981.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Summers Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Lirely presiding. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Drew was born May 31, 1914 in Fairfield, the son of Joseph A. and Hester D. (Ashlock) Drew.
He was owner and operator of Drew's Appliances for 40 years in Olney. Then he instituted Olney TV Cable Services and retired from that in May of 1981. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; Olney Kiwanis Club and was a past Lt. Governor of Kiwanis International; chairman of Olney-Noble Airport Authority from its inception and was at present time president of the board. He was also a member of Richland County Country Club; Eagles; Moose; Elks; Odd Fellows; past president of the Petroleum Club of Olney and a present member of the club.
Survivors include close friend, Loretta Baldwin; a son, John, Olney; four daughters, Janice Creed, Greeley, Colo.; Eloise Hipsher and Carolyn Peach, Mt. Carmel; Judi Hoover, Atlanta, Ga.; his mother, Mrs. Hester Barkley, Kerrville, Texas; two brothers, Robert, Kerrville; and Dale, Lake City, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, June 30, 1981.
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