Roberta Drake

Roberta Drake, 83, departed this life to be with the Lord on Friday, June 15, 2012.She was born on Oct. 22, 1928.She leaves to cherish her memories sons, Phillip Smith and Charles King; daughters, Wanda (Edward) Pace, Denise Drake, Brelinda Drake, Yolanda (Roderick) Craig, Cassandra Brown and Trina Drake; brothers, Eddie King and Fred King; special granddaughter, Zandra (Antione) Joshua, all of Chattanooga; stepsons, Aaron Drake, Georgia; Victor (Nell) Drake, California; and Freddie and Sherman Drake of Michigan; sisters-in-law, Edna and Ann Drake; dear friends, Ruth Blackmon and Ruby Shropshire; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephew, nieces, cousins and friends.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.today at Olivet Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Adams officiating.Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.