Betty Frances Sikes Drake
d. January 3, 2017
Betty Frances Sikes Drake, 90, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away on January 3, 2017.
She was born in Cobbtown, Georgia on April 5, 1926 to Troy Shay and Annie Louise Sikes. She graduated from Georgia Teachers College and the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Education. She married Roscoe Lee Drake, DVM in 1946. She taught school for many years in the communities of Collins and Tyson, GA. In 1962, they moved to Gainesville, Florida where they resided to present date. Her interests were many, but centered around her children, grandchildren, and faith in God.
She is survived by her four children: Melinda (Rocky) Chitty, Alachua; David (Sherry) Drake, Midway, GA. Elizabeth (John) Thomas, Alachua; and Roxanne (Reggie) Tumlin, Melrose. She is survived by eight grandchildren: Ben (Angel) Chitty, Jill (Jeff) Marcus, Cindy Henderson, Brett (Letza) Morgan, Darrell (Lara) Thomas, Brandi Tumlin, JR Tumlin, and Misty (Bobby) Steiner, and eleven great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at the graveside in Collins Baptist Church Cemetery at 12 noon on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday in the Collins First Baptist Church.
Kennedy Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.