Cecil L. Drake, 79, of Terre Haute, and formerly of Clinton, passed away at his residence on Monday, July 8, 2019.  He was born in Clinton on May 5, 1940, to Ralph and Martha Walker Drake .

He was a former employee of Pfizer Company.  He was a Navy veteran, having served during the Korean era.  He was a member of the American Legion Krietenstein Post # 104 and the VFW Auxiliary #972.  He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge Humboldt #42 in Terre Haute and the Zorah Shrine.

Cecil was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Henry Drake; a sister, Carolyn Wilson; a granddaughter, Erica Jones Skelton; and Della Drake.

He is survived by a son, Douglas Drake, Sr of Fairbanks, Alaska; three daughters, Paula Drake of Louden, TN,  Darcie Drake of Terre Haute, and Rhonda and Michael Jones of Libertyville, IN; two brothers, Ralph Drake of Tacoma, WA and Tim Drake of Clinton; a sister, Sandra Areson of Tell City; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 12 from 11 am to 3 pm at Frist Funeral Home.  Masonic service will be at 3 pm.  Military rites will follow.  The funeral service will follow with Reverend Troy Teague officiating.  Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, C/O Frist Funeral Home, PO Box 345, Clinton, IN 47842.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to www.fristfuneralhome.com.