Timothy A Drake

Timothy Allen Drake, 62, of Farmersburg, passed away at his home on October 1, 2022.  He was born in Terre Haute on February 8, 1960 to Eddie Dale Drake and Sharon (Dean) Drake Myers.

Tim was a great husband, father, brother, friend and a wonderful grandpa. He was a 1978 graduate of North Central High School and attended Indiana State University. Tim loved to be outdoors spending time with family and friends. He especially enjoyed golf, gardening, swimming, fishing, tennis, softball, cooking and mowing his yard, but his absolute favorite activity was spending time with his beloved grandchildren. Tim was employed by Advics in Terre Haute as a processing engineer and previously worked for Owens Brockway in Sullivan. He loved volunteering his time with Sullivan County 4-H, where he was a 10-year member, then became the superintendent of the rocketry project. He was active with the Farmersburg Youth League, where he coached and umpired softball for 37 years. He also coached the North Central tennis team for several years.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Beth (Landis) Drake, whom he married on September 30, 1989; his mother, Sharon Drake Myers; his children, Holly (Jesse) Wright, Ronald (Kristin) Drake, Nicole (Jordan) Ediger, Maria (Cody) Adams, Parker (Reagan) Drake; brothers, Mark (Lisa) Drake, Dan (Sandra) Drake; grandchildren, Zoey LeClercq, Ronnie Drake, Bayleigh Wright, Madelynn Drake, Grace Ediger, Margaret Ediger, Henry Ediger, Mary Ediger, Cain Drake, Myla Adams; several nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family and friends.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Holmes Memorial Chapel in Sullivan with pastor Don Ransford officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Farmersburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Farmersburg Youth League Softball or Sullivan County 4-H in his memory. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.