Ruie Mae Drake Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ruie Mae Drake (Palmetto, Florida), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ruie left this world on January 25, 2026 at the age of 100, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruie Mae Drake to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl Thomas Whitt and Emma Adams Whitt; her sons, Woody Paul Wells and Billy Faye Moore; Carl.
She is survived by: her former husband Woody Wells; her family Billy Faye; her grandson Joey; her family, Ruie and Carl; her great grandchildren, Ruie and River; her brother Carson Whitt of Ohio; her children, Carlos Drake, Carla Drake, Henry Ikonen and Carlette Thomas (Charles); her grandchildren, Shanna Hough (Erik), Richard Drake (Amanda Fountain), Bret Cox (Ami), Lisa McClure (Ken), David Sturm (Teena), Michael Sturm (Annie), Jenny Wasilewski (Chris) and Jesse Smith (Sherri); Marilyn Jordan (Gildow). She is also survived by 26 great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.
