BELTON – Kathy Sue Stanley Drake, 65, of Belton, died Monday, December 23, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at Christian Heights Nursing and Rehab in Pembroke. Born February 3, 1959, in Hopkins County. She was a caregiver and a homemaker. She always had a smile on her face, had an infectious laugh, and was a good cook. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Drake; parents, Jefferson and Martha Stanley; sisters, Judy Jenkins and Patricia Gamble; and brother, Larry Stanley.
Survivors include her children, Alex (Holly) Drake of Bowling Green, Vanessa (Daniel R.) Rolley of Beech Creek, and Kevin Drake of Belton; brothers, Jeff (Linda) Stanley, Bruce Stanley, Mike Stanley, and Jimmy Stanley; sister-in-law, Lana Stanley; brother-in-law, Roger Gamble; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. Trevor Graves officiating, assisted by Sister Kim Erwin. Burial in Stanley Family Cemetery in White Plains. Visitation will be Saturday after 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
