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DRAKE -- Irene Beddinger Drake 1919 - 2007 Irene B. Drake (Grandma Drake) at the age of 88 years. Irene was a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1952. She passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Irene was preceded in death by her mother, Mabel Pearl (Vaughn); father, Otis Beddinger Sr.; brother, Otis Beddinger Jr.; sister, Flora (Cole), all of Sullivan, OH. She is also preceded in death by her son, Elton Leroy Drake of Albuquerque, NM. Irene was born in Ashland County, OH. Irene will be laid to rest in Sullivan, OH at a later date. Irene is survived by her sister, Evelyn Ives; six nieces; and three nephews of Wellington, OH; her daughter-in-law, Wanda Drake; grandchildren, Roger, Kristi, Chirstopher and Steven Drake, all of Albuquerque, NM; great-grandchildren, Jesse, Brandon Drake, and George, Paul, and Nicole Cheatham, all of Albuquerque; as well as numerous cousins. Irene was Grandma to all that knew her. She was a multi talented, self taught artist and was always making sweets for her grandchildren. She will be terribly and greatly missed.
        Published on: Mon July 16, 2007