Ronald M. "Ron" Drake Obituary (1947

Ronald M. "Ron" Drake, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Homeview Health & Rehab in Franklin. Born March 27, 1947 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Ira Lester Drake and Pauline (Clayton) Drake. Survivors include a daughter- Jill Nolley (husband Rob) of Shelbyville; a sister- Cheryl Hamilton of Shelbyville; granddaughter- Makenzie Nolley of Los Angeles; grandson Quinn Nolley of Shelbyville; niece Stephanie Erwin of Shelbyville; and 2 special friends- Alisha Miller McVey and Ashley Miller Morgan, both of Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Drake was a lifelong resident of this area. He had previously worked as a purchasing agent for Brand Insulation for 7 years, and prior to that Western Electric for 6 years. He graduated from Triton Central High School in 1965 and was a former member of the Eagles Lodge. Ronald was an outstanding athlete, and a member of the 1964-65 Triton basketball team that went undefeated during the regular season. He enjoyed playing all sports and was an avid Butler University fan. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with Rev. Beth Crouch officiating. Friends may call on Friday morning from 10:00 am until the time of the service, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, in care of the funeral home.