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Obituary for DRUM


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday June 28, 2004

Ledelia "Dee" Drum, a resident of Phoenix died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at Bethesda Gardens in Phoenix, AZ. Dee Cole was born September 12, 1917 in Graham, TX. She grew up in Graham and married L.E. Drum on July 17, 1937 in Graham. They lived in Albuquerque from 1946 to 1955, moving to Fremont, NE in 1955. In 1988 they retired in Albuquerque. She is survived by her son, Duncan Drum and wife, Sandy of Pflugerville, TX; daughter, Jan and husband, Bob; daughter-in-law, Ann Drum of Knoxville, TN; sister, Nell Ray Hardesty of Olney, TX; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and seventeen nieces and nephews. Dee was preceded in death by her husband, L.E., October 12, 1997; son, Mic, May 4, 2004; five sisters, and two brothers. A graveside service will be held on Monday, 10:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, Monday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Arizona and Bethesda Gardens in Phoenix, AZ. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333