Franklin Drake Sr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Franklin Drake Sr. (Beattyville, Kentucky), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Franklin left this world on September 30, 2025 at the age of 94, 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 Franklin Drake Sr. to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Franklin is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Franklin's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his wife Mildred Louise Drake; and his granddaughter Amanda Joy Miracle. He is survived by: his children, Franklin Drake, Jr. (Pearl), Charles Ray Drake (Anita), Anna Louise Miracle (Thomas) and Richard Lee Drake (Kathy). He is also survived by 9 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
