William Franklin “Will” Drake Jr. Obituary (1955 - 2009)

Born Feb 02, 1955, William Franklin “Will” Drake Jr. attended Palmetto High School in Williamston, SC. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about William Franklin “will” Drake Jr..

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Birth	Feb 02, 1955
Date of Passing	Feb 27, 2009
About	William "Will" Franklin Drake, Jr., 54, husband of Annette G. Drake, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at his home. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of William Franklin Drake, Sr. and the late Martha Ola Smith Drake, of Williamston. He was employed for 25 years as a water treatment specialist for the town of Williamston and the Duke/Anderson Joint Regional Water Systems from which he retired on disability. Mr. Drake was a member and deacon of West Pelzer Baptist Church, a 37 year member of the Williamston Fire Department. a charter member of the Williamston Jaycees, a charter member of the Williamston Spring Water Festival Car Show. A member past president, secretary of the Tri-City Rod and Custom, a SE Divisional Director for National Street Rod Assoc. for past ten years. a member of NSRA for 30 years and Safety Inspector and State Representative for South Carolina.
Events	Surviving are his wife of the home; his father, of Williamston; ten cousins of the Smith family, a sister-in-law, brother-in-law and mother-in-law. Funeral services were held at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Smith officiating.