Sarah Pauline (Polly) Drever, 97, of Killeen, Texas passed away on January 4, 2021. She was born in Mexia, Texas October 15, 1923 to Felix Royl Cole and Sarah Elizabeth (Rose) Cole. Sarah was one of six children. She grew up in a large loving family that lived in various rural settings in Texas. Sarah was an active athletic young lady and enjoyed playing various sports such as softball and bowling. Later in life her passion was searching for collectables to restore for resale at one of her many garage sales.
Her first job was at a restaurant in Gatesville, Texas. There she met a dapper young lieutenant by the name of Crawford Drever. He pursued her and she denied his marriage proposal two times. Then upon the third proposal she accepted. They were married February 6, 1944 in a small white chapel on North Fort Hood, Texas. They were married for 56 years.
On the day of the wedding, their journey began. They had three sons: Gary, Jerry, and William. With their three sons, they traveled throughout the world as a military family. Their overseas tours included Hawaii, Japan, and Germany. They met and made many friends during Crawford’s military career. After his retirement in 1960, Killeen became their permanent home. Sarah will be remembered for her feisty personality that was complimented by her generous nature, positive attitude, and a smile that would warm your heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents Felix and Sarah Cole, husband Crawford Drever, sons Gary Drever and Jerry Drever, sisters Jo Bell Palmer and Lois Hopson and brothers Felix (Preacher) Cole Jr. and Alvin (Buster) Cole
Survivors include sister Bobbie Milner, son William Drever and wife Debbie, and daughter-in-laws, Linda Drever and Pam Drever.
Grandchildren: Chrissy Franks and husband Chad, Kevin Drever and wife Diana, Brian Drever and wife Jodi, Chad Drever and wife Leslie, Nathan Drever and wife Lisa, Scott Drever and wife Melissa, Shaun Drever, Justin Drever, Taylor Drever, McKenzie Drever
Great-grandchildren: Sarah Cobb, Dylan Cobb, Ryan Kadie Drever, Alicia Trahan and husband Brody, Lillian Drever, Emily Drever, Ethan Drever, Lauren Drever, William Drever, Avery Drever, Elizabeth Drever, Justin Drever and Jeff Drever
Great-great-grandchildren: Josephine Tshituka and Cooper Trahan
The Visitation will be at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home on January 14th from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. The Funeral Service will be at 2p.m. January 15th at 1st Baptist Church, 3310 South W.S. Young Dr. Killeen, Texas. Sarah will be laid to rest beside her husband, Crawford, at the Killeen City Cemetery following the service.
Pallbearers: Brian Drever, Kevin Drever, Chad Drever, Nathan Drever, Dylan Cobb and Ethan Drever
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