When somebody dies, a cloud turns into an angel, and flies up to tell God to put another flower on a pillow.
A bird gives the message back to the world, and sings a silent prayer that makes the rain cry. People disappear, but they never really go away.
The spirits up there put the sun to bed, wake up grass, and spin the earth in dizzy circles. Sometimes you can see them dancing in a cloud during the day-time, when they're supposed to be sleeping. They paint the rainbows and also the sunsets and make waves splash and tug at the tide. They toss shooting stars and listen to our wishes. And when they sing windsongs, they whisper to us, "Don't miss me too much. The view is beautiful from up here and I'm doing just fine." ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

Rest in peace John You will be missed!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I will always remember you as the most caring, loving, and dedicated person I have ever met. You had a smile that would light up any room & a love for sports nobody will ever achieve but you. You loved my family, carried my family & were such an amazing step dad. 

You are and will be so missed. We love you.

I will never forget when he decided to play hot rod with the riding mower!!

John was my step dad for a few years. I’m forever thankful for the life he helped give us as kids and glad to have known. This picture was taken in Florida at Disney. 

Condolences to all his family..

Poon, Our YT Poon, WOW I didn't see this day coming. R.I.P. BIG DOG...  GOD BLESS YOUR BOYS & FAMILY & TY for sharing YOU W/US !!! IT'LL never be the same & we'll never stop Loving You....
❤️  🙏🏻  🌹 
NNC, Rhonda , YT ❤️ 💙 💜

Going to miss you very much John.

My condolences to the family and loved ones xxx

Charlotte "Miss Char".

Hello I go by the name of Casper on YT and i only knew john from YT
but im writing this as Darren in memory of John
John is a very different type of man then i am but i found him a very interesting and intelligent person
I often would listen to him debate people and call all the ladies "Miss"
He had a certain charm about him and i really enjoyed the banter we shared in the live stream chats
He would tease me about australian cricket players underarm incident  and call me a "Abo" but it was all in good fun
I would comment back about him living in his moms basement and it would continue until we exhausted our best troll lines
My regret is i never got to know him as many others have
I always respected John and id like to extend my sorrows to his family and friends at this sad time
I know his heart was always with Kasey and his boys

Regards Darren (Casper_Brisbane)

My thoughts and prayers go out to John's family. I'm  deeply saddened hearing this. He was always a good friend to me. Rest In Peace my friend. Randall.

i first met john years ago online and we quickly became close friends.. i got to know John offline very well, and one thing he always talked about was how proud he was of his boys.. he was so excited to send me these pics and tell me he had gotten to see them.. rest easy big guy.. the honky tonks in heaven are boomin.. 🙏🏻❤️

Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away to the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other,
That, we still are.

Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me. Pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect.
Without the trace of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same that it ever was.
There is absolute unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?

I am but waiting for you.
For an interval.
Somewhere. Very near.
Just around the corner.

All is well.

John had a personality larger than life and was beloved by so many people that have never even met him ❤️ I can only imagine how much he will be missed by friends, family and his sons that he loved so very much. ❤️🙏🏼 You are all in my thoughts and prayers daily during this tremendously sad time.

Me my dad and the best dad I could ever ask for💗🕊️💗

Love him so much I will always remember him and he will never be replaced LLJ🕊️💗

Me my brother and the best dad I could ever ask for love you dad LLJ🕊️

Me my brother and my dad I miss him so much everyday,  I will never forget my dad I love him more than he would ever believe, my favorite thing about him was all the things he had done for me and my brother, reading all the messages on here the thing I saw most was that he loved us more than anything in the world. I know that’s true for millions of reasons, I will forever miss you dad no one could ever replace you💗💗💗 LLJ🕊️

I miss you more and more ever day dad you did everything you ever could’ve to make me happy I love you. LLJ🕊️

Sweet Poon. The old drama community won't be the same. You will be missed. You and G behave! Until we meet again darling. ❤️

I'm in a different continent to John. He went live all times the day so those like me in Europe could enjoy his wit. He was extraordinarily intelligent. I was impressed on numerous occasions by his knowledge. He was not judgemental, he held an opinion and he was always up for debate.

I, like others, thought (hoped) this was a prank. I wish it had been because I already miss him. 

My tears are for his boys, who he loved so very much. Your Dad  is still with you xx

You will never convince that personality so powerful as John's just fades away into nothing. Everything about him big his personality, his heart and his beliefs. I bet he is the life of the party up there, Glad I got the chance to know him down here, I know we will laugh together again when the time comes. My thoughts and prayers with his family.  He touched alot of lives.

John was tough as nails and a loyal friend.  We had some good times together and I will miss him but never will he be forgoten! My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Rest in peace John!

He will not be forgotten, but remembered.

He was a man who brightened many peoples days with his humourous personality and who made many lonely people in this world a little less lonely for a while.

-His friend, Mike S.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Authorized (King James) Version

3 To every thing there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 a time to cast away stones,
and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 a time to get, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 a time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace.

9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

It’s taken me a couple of days to find the words to express how saddened I am. I already miss hearing you say “Hey Miss Ella!” whenever I came into your chats.
John had a laugh that could lift your spirits and pull you out of even the darkest of places. He was intelligent, charismatic, and truly an amazing friend to have on your side. No matter what kind of day you were having somehow he always knew how to make things feel lighter.
What I’ll remember most is how genuine he was. He had a way of making people feel welcome, seen, and appreciated just by being himself. But above all else, the greatest love in his life was his boys. He loved them more than anything in the world, and it showed in the way he spoke about them with so much love and pride. 
The world now feels a little quieter without his laughter in it. 
I feel lucky to have gotten to know him online as Poon but luckier to have gotten to know him as John and I’ll carry those memories with me always. He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. Rest in peace John. We miss you. ❤️

I Will miss you Pooner.  This really sucks.  You never failed to make me laugh with your intense sense of humor.  You were NEVER boring.  You were one of the first persons I met on YT.  I will always remember the hundreds of shows we did with Miss Wendy during the lockdowns.  So many are heartbroken, and you would love that and deserve that.  Godspeed Poon

Thanks for the many hours of Online Entertainment, you'll definitely be missed!
Godspeed my friend.

John was a true friend, so genuinely kind and loyal. I have so many fun memories being able to hang out with him and getting to hear his many stories that never failed to make me laugh. 
One thing that sticks out the most is how much John loved his boys. He talked so highly about them and how they brightened his world.  
Rest in Peace my dear friend. You will be missed by so many all over the world. ❤️

Pooner.....how are we here? I am still waiting for you to tell us it's a joke. I won't even be mad. You were a real one. You were a good person..even though you'd disagree. You were a true friend. I will remember you and miss you forever. I love you and will carry you in my heart forever..until we meet again. Condolences to his family

Rest in peace, John! We will miss your funny stories and infectious laugh. Be a good Pooner up there ;-)

I can’t believe he’s gone your truly gonna be missed 🙏🙏🙏🥲🥲🥲😔😔

It is hard to put into words how shocking and heartbreaking this loss is. John was the kind of person who made people laugh effortlessly and made those around him feel protected and comfortable just by being there. His personality was larger than life, and he carried himself in a way that made him seem unstoppable and invincible.

He will be deeply missed and remembered by so many. Sending love and sincere condolences to his family and friends.

PRAYERS FOR JOHN AND FAMILY .... REST IN EVERLASTING LOVE AND PEACE !!!

“The greater the heart, the humbler the man.”

John was one of those people.

Most people online knew him as a crass, wild, vulgar, hilarious goofball who never took himself too seriously. But underneath that was a real manly man with a heart softer than most people will ever know. A giver, a provider, and someone with a conscience almost too loud for his own good at times. He carried deep regrets and was often far harder on himself than anyone else ever was, but beneath everything was an innate goodness people could feel immediately.

For all his struggles and everything in his past, he genuinely wanted to become a better man. In truth, he already was one.

He impacted many lives, even through the internet, simply by being real, caring, and human in a world that often isn’t.

A heart of gold. 

I’m grateful I had the privilege of knowing you, friend.

Rest in peace, John.

I miss him so much he was my dad, my name is Landry Drake I am his son I can’t believe this my life is forever ruined me and my brother will do the best to do what makes him happy

My deepest condolences to John's family and friends. I only knew him online, but he always made me laugh. A truly funny guy with a heart of gold who could captivate anyone with his colorful stories and jovial personality. He will be greatly missed by so many who never got the chance to meet him in person and that speaks volumes about who he was.

Fly High! Prayers and strength vibes being sent to his family and friends 🧡

May You Rest In Everloving Peace John Michael Drake 🕊️

Dear Drake Family.  John and i were friends on social media.  When he talked, I listened, and he could talk...a lot, lol.  He was quite entertaining.  He always made me laugh.  I loved, and will miss, our chat banter.  We shared an offbeat sense of humor.  His wit was sharp and on point.  Take comfort in knowing that beyond his family and close personal friends, he was loved by many, many people.  We are mourning your loss. 

With Heartfelt Sympathy,
ROSS KHAN

I was truly saddened to hear this news. John and I were very good online friends. I will miss giving him a hard time and hearing him say, "I know Miss Chrissy, I know". Rest in Peace my Friend. Love you!

My condolences to the family. John brought smiles and laughs to many. He will be missed.

Rest In Peace Wild Man!!! Many prayers and Condolences to his children and family!!
-Chooch

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John Michael Drake

July 16, 1979 – May 25, 2026

Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home

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