Vivian Burkhalter Drake
Watkinsville
Vivian Burkhalter Drake, 79, wife of 20 years to David H. Drake, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Bradberry and Susie Rosetta Huff Bradberry. During her career, Vivian worked for Citizens Pharmacy, Eli Whit, Athens Federal Savings and Loan and Benson Bakery. She was a member of Briarwood Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Franklin Burkhalter; brothers and sisters: Bobby Bradberry, Curtis Bradberry, Talmadge Bradberry, Anthony Bradberry, Betty Jean Bradberry and Hilda Bradberry Savage.
Survivors in addition to her husband include her children: Patricia Burkhalter (Willie) Howell, Dianne Burkhalter, David (Felicia) Drake, Deborah (Charles) Elsey, Tim (Debbie) Drake; grandchildren: Mindee Carol (Kirk) Dunagan and their children: Chase and Clay Dunagan: Christy (Darren) Jones and their son Noah Jones; Robert Mathew (Melissa) Fulcher, Yovanda Davis, Tony Drake, Danny Kincaid, Jr., Christy Pulliam, Tim Drake, Jr., Nathan Drake; 21 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 28, 2014 at 1PM at Briarwood Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Fuller Officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Tim Drake, Jr., Tony Drake, Mark Pulliam, Jr., Darren Jones, Robert Mathew Fulcher and Kirk Dunagan.
The family will receive friend from 6 to 8 Thursday, March 27, 2104 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Advantage or St. Jude's Children's Hospital .
Lord & Stephens West is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation Details
Thursday, March 27th, 2014 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST
Service Details
Friday, March 28th, 2014 1:00pm, Briarwood Baptist Church
Interment Details
Evergreen Memorial Park