Funeral services, for Robert Allen Drake, 70, of Smithville were held Sept. 2 at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Shane Smith officiated with burial following at DeKalb Cemetery.  
Mr. Drake passed away Aug. 31 at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a truck driver for the Sussex Co. New Jersey Road Department and was affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Marion Henion Drake; three brothers, Donald, Thomas and Fredrick Drake; and sister, Janet Drake.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Arlene (Gery) Drake of Smithville; son, Joey Drake of Ill.; two sisters, Betty Ricker of Wash. and Evelyn Looney of Neb.
Pallbearers included Joy Drake, Lamar Redmon, Nathan Shlessinger, David Resto, Allen Resto and Terry Martin.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
September 7, 2011
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