Joyce Drake

JOYCE DRAKE, 74, of Sealy, Texas, passed from this life Thursday, August 5, 2021, at her home.

She was born February 23, 1947, in Pasadena, Texas, the daughter of Billy Roberts and Louie Evelyn Brown Yeats.  Joyce grew up in various places in Texas, graduating from Kirbyville High School.  Joyce was united in marriage to Clyde Drake, on July 2, 1966, in Kirbyville, Texas.

She and Clyde have made their home in Sealy from 1976 to 1984 and most recently for the past 17 years.  Joyce loved being a Pastor’s wife and her joy was meeting new people, playing the piano, and singing.

Joyce is survived by her husband: Judge Clyde Drake of Sealy; children: Lynn Drake and his wife, Connie, of Sealy, Kari Drake Smart and her husband, Michael, of Center Point, Brad Drake and his wife, Meredith, of Alvin, and Derek Drake and his wife, Melissa, of Cypress; grandchildren: Brandon Drake and his wife, Audrey, Danielle Drake, Sara Leschper, Lauren Caldwell and her husband, Justin Cappicato, Kellie Smart, Taylor Drake, Jackson Drake, Caleb Drake, Camden Drake, Carson Drake, Ty Drake, Erika Drake, Montana Hannon, and Tarryn Drake; ten great grandchildren; sister: Kathryn (Candy) Drake of Fred, TX; and numerous other relatives and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Billie Grace Parnell.

Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the:

Sole Mission
16140 FM 1485
Conroe, Texas 77306
www.solemission.org

Mike and Chandra Noviskie, Missionaries in South Africa
c/o Christian City Fellowship Church
PO Box 637
Sealy, Texas 77474