William Drake Obituary William Edward Drake, Jr. February 7, 1989 － May 1, 2008 Franklin － William Edward "Little Billy" Drake, Jr.,19, passed away May 1, 2008. Born in Lakeland, Fl., he was the son of Lisa Brock and William Edward Drake, Sr. He was a 2007 Honor Graduate of Southampton High School and a member of the James L. Camp, Jr. YMCA. Billy was very active in martial arts, loved weight lifting and swimming, and was very health conscious. He attended True Word Christian Church. Surviving in addition to his parents is his sister, Crystal D. Wicks and husband, Robert, of Courtland; two nieces, Keira and Haley Wicks; paternal grandparents, Emmitt and Louise Drake, of Franklin; paternal great-grandmother, Myrtle Jordan of Williamsburg; his girlfriend, Brittany Beltrami; aunts and uncles, Barry Drake, Kathy and Jamie Schulze, Carolyn and Wayne Umphlette, Fran and Tim Barnes, Grace Allen, Diana and Dean Tucker, Carolyn and Ricky Holcomb, James and Ceil Jordan, Peter and Phyllis Brock, Donald and Jordan Brock, Richard and Teresa Brock, Ann and Sam Trapani, and Doris and Chester Forehand, and his close friend, "son" Jacob Byrd. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Carolyn and Peter Bobby Brock. A joint funeral service with his best friend, Kyle James Jones, will be conducted Wednesday at 1 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church in Boykins with Pastor Charles Worth officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. www.wrightfuneralhome.org Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Mar. 21, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/221656 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-drake-obituary?id=51252307 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary William Edward "Little Billy" Drake, Jr., 19, passed away 1 May 2008. He was a 2007 Honor Graduate of Southampton High School and a member of the James L. Camp, Jr. YMCA. He was active in martial arts, weight lifting, and swimming, and attended True Word Christian Church. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A joint funeral service was conducted at Shiloh Baptist Church in Boykins. Interment followed in the church cemetery. ### The Edited Obituary William Drake Obituary William Edward Drake, Jr. 7 February 1989 - 1 May 2008 Franklin - William Edward "Little Billy" Drake, Jr., 19, passed away 1 May 2008. Born in Lakeland, Fl., he was the son of Lisa Brock and William Edward Drake, Sr. He was a 2007 Honor Graduate of Southampton High School and a member of the James L. Camp, Jr. YMCA. Billy was very active in martial arts, loved weight lifting and swimming, and was very health conscious. He attended True Word Christian Church. Surviving in addition to his parents is his sister, Crystal D. Wicks and husband, Robert, of Courtland; two nieces, Keira and Haley Wicks; paternal grandparents, Emmitt and Louise Drake, of Franklin; paternal great-grandmother, Myrtle Jordan of Williamsburg; his girlfriend, Brittany Beltrami; aunts and uncles, Barry Drake, Kathy and Jamie Schulze, Carolyn and Wayne Umphlette, Fran and Tim Barnes, Grace Allen, Diana and Dean Tucker, Carolyn and Ricky Holcomb, James and Ceil Jordan, Peter and Phyllis Brock, Donald and Jordan Brock, Richard and Teresa Brock, Ann and Sam Trapani, and Doris and Chester Forehand, and his close friend, "son" Jacob Byrd. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Carolyn and Peter Bobby Brock. A joint funeral service with his best friend, Kyle James Jones, will be conducted Wednesday at 1 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church in Boykins with Pastor Charles Worth officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | William Edward Little Billy Drake, Jr. | |---------|--------------------------------------------| | Age | 19 years | | Birth | 7 February 1989; Lakeland, Fl. | | Death | 1 May 2008; Franklin | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------| | William Edward Little Billy Drake, Jr. | Decedent | Franklin | | Lisa Brock | Parent | Unknown | | William Edward Drake, Sr. | Parent | Unknown | | Crystal D. Wicks | Child | Courtland | | Robert Wicks | Spouse of Child | Courtland | | Keira Wicks | Grandchild | Unknown | | Haley Wicks | Grandchild | Unknown | | Emmitt Drake | Grandparent | Franklin | | Louise Drake | Grandparent | Franklin | | Myrtle Jordan | Great-Grandparent | Williamsburg | | Brittany Beltrami | Girlfriend | Unknown | | Barry Drake | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Kathy Schulze | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Jamie Schulze | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Carolyn Umphlette | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Wayne Umphlette | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Fran Barnes | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Tim Barnes | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Grace Allen | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Diana Tucker | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Dean Tucker | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Carolyn Holcomb | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Ricky Holcomb | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | James Jordan | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Ceil Jordan | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Peter Brock | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Phyllis Brock | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Donald Brock | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Jordan Brock | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Richard Brock | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Teresa Brock | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Ann Trapani | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Sam Trapani | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Doris Forehand | Aunt/Uncle | Unknown | | Chester Forehand | Aunt/Uncle Spouse | Unknown | | Jacob Byrd | Close Friend | Unknown | | Carolyn Brock | Predeceased Grandparent | --- | | Peter Bobby Brock | Predeceased Grandparent | --- | | Kyle James Jones | Predeceased Best Friend | --- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. William Edward "Little Billy" Drake, Jr. was a 2007 Honor Graduate of Southampton High School. 2. He was a member of the James L. Camp, Jr. YMCA. 3. He was very active in martial arts, loved weight lifting and swimming, and was very health conscious. 4. He attended True Word Christian Church.