Russell Edward Drake

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Russell Edward Drake

Oct. 24, 1948 - March 11, 2018

Russell Edward "Rusty" Drake, age 69, of Foley, Alabama, passed away at a local hospital on March 11, 2018.

Russell is survived by his wife, Cynthia Kichler; sons, Russell Lee Drake and William Kyle Cooper; grandson, Russell Dylan Drake; and brother, Tommy Ebert of Foley.

He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Julian Drake and Eloise Willis Drake.

Russell gained employment for Edison Chouest Offshore for 20-plus years as a merchant seaman and the city of Orange Beach for another 20-plus years when he retired due to his failing heart health.

His masonic funeral was March 15, 2018 at Pine Rest Funeral Home, where he was laid to rest.