Gale Drake, 70, of OKC, passed away May 16, 2009. He and his twin brother, Dale, were born on Feb. 4, 1939 in Swan Lake, OK and raised by Iva R. and Pearl E. Drake.
Gale served in the US Army from 1961-1963 and retired from Tinker Field in 2004 after 38 years of service.
Gale was an excellent dancer, pool player, and a collector of many things.
Gale is survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Drake; sisters, Stella Simms, Teresa Mills, and Lillie Jenkins.
Funeral services ~ Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel with burial at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/19/2009
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Gale Walker Drake was born Gale C Walker, son of Albert and Lorna Pearl Collmer and twin to Dale C Walker.
His mother, Lora, died in childbirth. Albert asked his family to help raise youngest children.
Dale and Gale were given to Albert's sister, Iva Rachel Drake where they were raised like one of their own. Apparently Dale & Gale took the Drake name.
Their older brother, Sherman, was raised by Albert's brother, Lester Walker.
** Additonal information provided by Carol Gathright (#46624796)
Gale served in the US Army from 1961-1963 and retired from Tinker Field in 2004 after 38 years of service.
Gale was an excellent dancer, pool player, and a collector of many things.
Gale is survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Drake; sisters, Stella Simms, Teresa Mills, and Lillie Jenkins.
Funeral services ~ Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel with burial at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/19/2009
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Gale Walker Drake was born Gale C Walker, son of Albert and Lorna Pearl Collmer and twin to Dale C Walker.
His mother, Lora, died in childbirth. Albert asked his family to help raise youngest children.
Dale and Gale were given to Albert's sister, Iva Rachel Drake where they were raised like one of their own. Apparently Dale & Gale took the Drake name.
Their older brother, Sherman, was raised by Albert's brother, Lester Walker.
** Additonal information provided by Carol Gathright (#46624796)
Gale Drake, 70, of OKC, passed away May 16, 2009. He and his twin brother, Dale, were born on Feb. 4, 1939 in Swan Lake, OK and raised by Iva R. and Pearl E. Drake.
Gale served in the US Army from 1961-1963 and retired from Tinker Field in 2004 after 38 years of service.
Gale was an excellent dancer, pool player, and a collector of many things.
Gale is survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Drake; sisters, Stella Simms, Teresa Mills, and Lillie Jenkins.
Funeral services ~ Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel with burial at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/19/2009
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Gale Walker Drake was born Gale C Walker, son of Albert and Lorna Pearl Collmer and twin to Dale C Walker.
His mother, Lora, died in childbirth. Albert asked his family to help raise youngest children.
Dale and Gale were given to Albert's sister, Iva Rachel Drake where they were raised like one of their own. Apparently Dale & Gale took the Drake name.
Their older brother, Sherman, was raised by Albert's brother, Lester Walker.
** Additonal information provided by Carol Gathright (#46624796)
Gale served in the US Army from 1961-1963 and retired from Tinker Field in 2004 after 38 years of service.
Gale was an excellent dancer, pool player, and a collector of many things.
Gale is survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Drake; sisters, Stella Simms, Teresa Mills, and Lillie Jenkins.
Funeral services ~ Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel with burial at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/19/2009
**************************************
Gale Walker Drake was born Gale C Walker, son of Albert and Lorna Pearl Collmer and twin to Dale C Walker.
His mother, Lora, died in childbirth. Albert asked his family to help raise youngest children.
Dale and Gale were given to Albert's sister, Iva Rachel Drake where they were raised like one of their own. Apparently Dale & Gale took the Drake name.
Their older brother, Sherman, was raised by Albert's brother, Lester Walker.
** Additonal information provided by Carol Gathright (#46624796)
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