Services for Robert Alton Drew, 84, of Athens were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Foster and Brown Chapel with the Rev. Mike Gibbs officiating. Burial followed at LaRue Cemetery under the direction of Fost and Brown Funeral Home. Mr. Drew died May 22, 2000, in Athens. He was born Nov. 7, 1915, in Baxter Community to George and Myra Elizabeth Copeland Drew. He was employed with the City of Athens for 35 years. He held various positions before retiring as a parks and recreation supervisor. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church. Mr. Drew was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Nelda June Drew; sisters, Ella Sanders, Clara Evans and Addie Little; brothers, Orbin Drew and James E. Drew; and grandson, Chris Sims. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Wilma Tiner Drew of Athens; daughters and sons-in-laws, Robbie and Larry Sims of Athens and Myra and Danny Wilbanks of Athens; Effie Torres of Athens; grandchildren, Stephen and Karen Sims of Tyler; Randy and Tisha Sims of Waco; Amanda Sims of Athens; Keith and Junko Wilbanks of Japan; Kim and Dale Hyles of Hico and Melissa and Jason Tatum of Abilene; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Denny Sims, Leon Denny, Robert Denney, Bobbie Little, George Little and Charles Sanders. Honorary pallbearers were Floyd Parish, Bill Cogdell, Coy Little, Johnny Little, Tommy Jackson and R.D. Rhodes. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chris Sims Memorial Fund, c/o Jacksonville Savings and Loan, 615 South Palestine, Athens, Texas 75751 (The Athens Daily Review, Wed. May 24, 2000)
Services for Robert Alton Drew, 84, of Athens were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Foster and Brown Chapel with the Rev. Mike Gibbs officiating. Burial followed at LaRue Cemetery under the direction of Fost and Brown Funeral Home. Mr. Drew died May 22, 2000, in Athens. He was born Nov. 7, 1915, in Baxter Community to George and Myra Elizabeth Copeland Drew. He was employed with the City of Athens for 35 years. He held various positions before retiring as a parks and recreation supervisor. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church. Mr. Drew was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Nelda June Drew; sisters, Ella Sanders, Clara Evans and Addie Little; brothers, Orbin Drew and James E. Drew; and grandson, Chris Sims. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Wilma Tiner Drew of Athens; daughters and sons-in-laws, Robbie and Larry Sims of Athens and Myra and Danny Wilbanks of Athens; Effie Torres of Athens; grandchildren, Stephen and Karen Sims of Tyler; Randy and Tisha Sims of Waco; Amanda Sims of Athens; Keith and Junko Wilbanks of Japan; Kim and Dale Hyles of Hico and Melissa and Jason Tatum of Abilene; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Denny Sims, Leon Denny, Robert Denney, Bobbie Little, George Little and Charles Sanders. Honorary pallbearers were Floyd Parish, Bill Cogdell, Coy Little, Johnny Little, Tommy Jackson and R.D. Rhodes. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chris Sims Memorial Fund, c/o Jacksonville Savings and Loan, 615 South Palestine, Athens, Texas 75751 (The Athens Daily Review, Wed. May 24, 2000)
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