So sorry for your loss.  I too have MPA and understand his struggle.

Mrs. Drake and family,  I have thought of you both many times. Mr. Drake always made  me strive to do better. I will never forget the time I tried to sit down at my desk with my crutches under my arms and he laughed so hard at me.  Both of you were some of my favorite teachers. Prayers and thoughts to you all.

We are so sadden to hear of Mr. Drake's passing.  We are keeping your family in our prayer.  Just know that he was wonderful teacher (bus driver) and I really enjoyed having him in my life what an influence he made on so many kids.  Please tell the "old goat" that the "young kid" said hello and thinking of her.   Carrie Shaddix Harmon (Daingerfield, TX)

Dee, we've been keeping all of you in our prayers!  Y'all were so good to us when we were new to Daingerfield, just welcomed us in like family!  Lots of great memories!  Hoping to get a chance to see you very soon!       Duane and Judie McGough (Daingerfield, TX)

Dee, Toby, and Butch:
Mr. Drake was an amazing human being and very kind to me. He is one of the reasons I am in education and think of him often when I get frustrated with students. I will be thinking of all of you. Sending love your way.

Keeping the family in thoughts & prayers. He was such a wonderful teacher!!  He loved his job & us as students.  He always tried to pull the best out of each of us. He will be greatly missed by everyone.

My prayers are with you and the family . enjoyed this wonderful man while driving those school buses. He will be greatly missed .

So sorry to hear about Mr Drake....My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family..

Praying for Drake family. Wonderful friends and neighbors on Lindsey st in middle 70s.

Mrs. Drake,
My prayers are with you and your family.  Will never forget all the fun trips we went on for school with you and Mr. Drake.  Think he even drove the chartered bus for a trip me and mother took one time.  Love to you.

We love Ollie & Dee like family from the first time we meet almost 30 years ago. We moved across the street from them and our lives was better from then on from knowing them.

Prayers for the family.  Mr. and Mrs. Drake were both wonderful educators. Thinking of your family during this time.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Drake family.  Mr. Drake was one of my very favorite teachers that I worked with in Daingerfield.  Thankfully I was able to tell him how much he meant to me and to my children as a teacher when I ran into him in Tyler.  I'lll never forget him or Dee.  Leaurme Meredith, Longview

So sorry for your loss.  Will be praying for your family.

Uncle O.V. will be dearly missed. My children still have and enjoy the carved name benches he made for all three of them. Our thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Gene, Butch and Toby and their families at this difficult time.
~~Love from Phillip and Stephanie Land and family

The Drakes were special to my family. Mrs.Drake taught next door to my mother for years at Daingerfield Junior High. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

My condolences to Mrs. Drake, Toby, Butch & the rest of the family.  Mr. Drake was a wonderful, kind, and patient teacher.  Science was NOT my forte, but he somehow managed to teach me Physical Science.  God Bless him!!  He will score extra points for that in Heaven, because God knows how hard that was!!  And God Bless each of you in this difficult time.  Hope you can take comfort in knowing he was loved by the many peoples lives he touched.

My heart goes out to the entire Drake family.  I had both Mr. and Mrs. Drake in school, and have fond memories of both of them.  Prayers to all of you.

Our thoughts and prayers to your family in this time of loss. I never had the pleasure of having Mr. Drake as a teacher at DHS, but rode his bus(2) periodically and considered him one of the most deserving teachers of respect. You touched so many lives, and will be missed by them all...

He was a good man. Prayers for your family.

My condolences to all of Mr Drake's family.  Had Mr Drake as a teacher and he was our school bus driver in Daingerfield for many years as well.  Rest in Peace Mr. Drake.

I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Drake, you were one of my favorite teachers and I remember Mr. Drake making an elf ladder for my mother for Christmas. Your family is in my prayers.

My prayers go out to Mrs. Drake and her family.  I had both of them as teachers and I will miss him dearly.  He used to drive charter buses that would take the band to games, etc in college.  My heart is saddened to hear this news.  God Bless!!!

OBITUARY

Ollie V. Drake

10 November, 1941 – 12 February, 2014

Lloyd James Funeral Home

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