October 24, 2019
Arlene Margaret Drake, age 75, passed away October 22, 2019 at Select Medical Center in Nashville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, to whom she was married for over 48 years. Ms. Drake was in the workforce for many years until retiring to Tennessee from New Jersey in 2003. She was a member of Gordonsville Church of the Nazerene and also attended Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Joseph Drake of Chicago. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 11:a.m. with Bro. Shane Smith officiating, and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 3 until 7:p.m. and on Saturday 9:a.m. until the time of the service at 11:a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gordonsville Church of the Nazarene. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.