Floyd Drake

Floyd Drake, 91, of Waco passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 21, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 20, at OakCrest Funeral Home. To protect everyone from COVID-19, the family requests those attending please wear a mask.

Floyd was born October 28, 1929, in Houston, Texas, to Floyd Newton Drake, Sr. and Florence Mildred Drake Ferrell. He was a 'jack-of-all-trades' and wore many hats throughout the years and eventually retired from Houston Lighting and Power Company. His most important roles in life were being a loving husband, father, and friend to countless others.

On February 22, 1952, he married the love of his life and best friend, Mildred "PeeWee" Slough. When Tina Drake was born, June 29, 1952, their family unit was complete. In their 69 years of marriage, they traveled across the United States in their RV, across the ocean to Hawaii and spent numerous summers and spring breaks camping with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, Florence Drake Ferrell and Floyd Drake, Sr.; and his sister, Wanda Drake Hansen.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred "PeeWee" Drake; daughter, Tina Drake Koenig; siblings, Stew Drake, Beverly Drake Christian, Barbara Reeves, and Robyn Smith; grandchildren, Kia Holly, Ashley Keslinger and Jessica McCollum; numerous great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and not to leave out his sweet "furbaby", Prissy.