UPSON COUNTY, GA - Obits  Mr. Edward A. Drake

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Mr. Edward A. Drake Passeth Away.   

Mr. E. A. Drake, whose demise occurred at his home in
Thomaston, the 7th of March, 1925, was the son of the
late DR. J. CALVIN DRAKE, and Mary Flewellen Drake of
Thomaston.

He was 63 years of age. His youth was spent in Thomaston,
and after going to college at Auburn, Ala., he resided in
Atlanta for Many years, in the hardware and furniture
business. He loved his old hometown and he always claimed
Thomaston as his home, and was a loyal citizen, to the
place of his birth and the Masonic order, being a man of
good standing.

A few years ago, his health failed, and he moved from
Atlanta to St. Petersburg Fla., where he went searching
for the fountain of health, God's own sunshine, in the
land of flowers and beauty.

Realizing that his hopes were without avail as to his
recovery to health, he begged his good wife to return
with him to his dear old home town, and let him spend his
remaining days in quietude, peace and happiness. This
request was granted.

He said he did not crave earthly riches, but he was
striving to reach Heaven, where he would have eternal
riches. He was a true Christian gentleman, but owing to
his timid and reserved nature, he never made outward
pretensions.

He was a devoted husband, and he had a true help mate,
who proved herself faithful to the end. "Her price is far
above rubies."

Besides his bereaved wife, he left two brothers, J. H.
Drake, of Richmond, Va., and A. A. Drake of Houston, TX.;
two sisters, Mrs. M. D. Barfield, and Mrs. Martha Drake
Weaver of Thomaston, to mourn his loss.

He was buried in the Drake lot at Thomaston, Glenwood
Cemetery, March 8th 1925.

He is gone, but not forgotten, He is not dead, but just
away.

              Martha

Other- Edward Albert Drake- March 7th, 1925
Son- Dr. John Calvin Drake
1814- 1898
Son's wife- Mary Ann Flewellen
1820-1902