Julia Edith Drake

She was a graduate of Midland High School and a faithful member of Cotton Flat Baptist Church. She married Glenn Drake on March 15, 1949. Julia worked with her brother, Bob Midkiff, at their insurance agency, Midkiff and Associates. She loved bowling and playing forty-two Dominoes. She loved her family and her children and grandchildren were the center of her life.

Julia is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Drake; brother, Bob Midkiff; and parents, Herd and Julia Midkiff.

She is survived by her son, Gary Glenn Drake and wife Laura; daughter, Gwendolyn Jobe and husband Gary; brother, John Midkiff and wife Mary Lou; sister-in-law, Toni Midkiff; four grandchildren, Glenn Drake and wife Karen, Kim Eckstein and husband Art, Duane Jobe and wife Wendy, and Shane Jobe and wife Elizabeth; and nine great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 4-8 PM at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 6, 2020 at 2 PM at Cotton Flat Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Holeman officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Nephews Johnny Midkiff, Greg Midkiff, Herd Midkiff, Randy Stephen, T. J. Midkiff, and Michael Midkiff will serve as pallbearers.

The family would like to especially thank all of the caretakers and nurses at Manor Park Younger Center and to the hospice nurse, chaplain and employees.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Hospice of Midland or the charity of your choice.