Jamie was a lifelong Starks resident who enjoyed hunting birds and squirrels, gardening, fishing and trapping. He retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad after 38 years of service as signal maintainer. Jamie will be remembered for his sense of humor, love of life and his generous heart.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Laverne Drake; daughter, Vesta Drake of Lake Charles; sister, Audrey Williamson of Pearland, Texas; two grandchildren, Cade Cummings(Jenifer), and Sky Cormier (Christopher); three great grandchildren; stepchildren, Karen Foster (Wesley), Jeannie Stewart (Jimmy), Kelly Berwick (Leonard), Kenny Gibson (Anita) all of Starks; eleven step grandchildren and numerous step great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife of 49 years, Marguerite Drake; son, Jimmy Ed "Bubba" Drake; and siblings, Macel Clark, Doris Netterville and George Drake.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 22 in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeremiah Sutton will officiate. Burial will follow in Doyle Cemetery of Starks. Visitation will be held in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial 3 - 8 p.m. Friday and resume at 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday. Words of comfort may be shared with family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
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