Wanda Marie Drake, age 63, Riverside, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013.
She was born December 4, 1949 in Lafollette, TN, to the late Frank & Mary Smith.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Lawrence E. Drake, Sr.; sister, Myrtle Katz; and brother, Kenneth Smith.
She is survived by her sons, Lawrence (Melissa) E. Drake, Jr. and Michael (Amy) A. Drake; grandchildren, Caitlyn Janise Faris, Dorian Kyle Drake, Kyrsten Lee Drake, Natalya Siena Drake, Maddex Lawrence Drake, Dallas Michael Drake, Maksim William Drake, Austin Bradley Parker, Elizabeth Marie Parker and Ryleigh Brianne Parker; brothers, James Smith, Wayne Smith, Lloyd Smith, Chester Smith, Walter Smith and David Smith; and sister, Naomi Sears.
The family will receive friends Monday, July 8, 2013 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439). The service will follow at 12:30 pm. Burial will take place at Dayton National Cemetery.