Madison County GaArchives Obituaries.....Drake, Rachel Lorene June 16, 1931
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Athens Banner Herald, 18 Jun 1931
Funeral Services 
   Held Thursday for 
      Lighting Victim 

Funeral services for Rachel Lorene Drake, 12, who was killed by lighting while 
she and two playmates ere picking blackberries near Colbert Tuesday, were held 
at the graveside in the Kidd cemetery this morning at 10:00 o’clock. 

Rev. J. H. Norman was in charge of the services.  Pallbearers were J. G. Epps, 
Haskell Arnold, Lonie Martin, Vought Martin, Harry Griffith, and Rudex Butler. 

She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Drake; sister, Mary Drake; 
four brothers, Guy, Howard, David and Jesse Drake.  Bernstein brothers in 
charge. 

Mary Drake and Mary Edwards, who were with the girl, were knocked 
unconscious.  They were not seriously injured.


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