Mr. Billy Drew, 70, of Kite and Warner Robins went home to be with our Lord Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness.
Mr. Drew was born December 8, 1946 in Emanuel County, to the late George W. Drew, Sr. and Gladys Sherrod Drew. He was preceded in death by his brother, George W. Drew, Jr. Mr. Drew graduated from Kite High School in 1965. After graduation, he worked at Thermo King in Louisville and then moved to Macon to work in construction. Later he moved to Warner Robins where he made his home for over 30 years and operated his own vinyl siding business. Mr. Drew loved hunting, fishing, watching sports on TV and exploring flea markets. He was a loving father, brother, and grandfather. Mr. Drew was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his daughter, Heather Nicole Drew of Warner Robins; granddaughter, Ky’Lani Ameliah Drew of Warner Robins; sister, Pearl Shattler (Johnny) of Kite, Jeanette Garnto (Junior) of Kite and Judy Palmer (Al) of Adrian; brothers, Joe Drew of Vidalia, Dawson Drew (Angie) of Kite, Jess Drew (Pam) of Kite, Walter Drew (Penney) of Kite, Tommy Drew (Judy) of Kite, and Larry Drew (Lynn) of Kite; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Rehoboth Missionary Baptist Church at 11a.m. Friday morning, February 3, 2017 with Reverend Allen Meeks officiating.
Interment will follow in the Rehoboth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with brother Chad Drew officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8p.m. Thursday evening, February 2, 2017 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be nephews
Honorary Pallbearers are Danny Williams, Billy Perry, Nick Ivey, Sonny Norris, Alton Claxton, James Neal Radford, Freddy Hill, John Page, Poley Kersey and the graduation class of 1965.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Billy Drew, 70, of Kite and Warner Robins.
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Mr. Drew was born December 8, 1946 in Emanuel County, to the late George W. Drew, Sr. and Gladys Sherrod Drew. He was preceded in death by his brother, George W. Drew, Jr. Mr. Drew graduated from Kite High School in 1965. After graduation, he worked at Thermo King in Louisville and then moved to Macon to work in construction. Later he moved to Warner Robins where he made his home for over 30 years and operated his own vinyl siding business. Mr. Drew loved hunting, fishing, watching sports on TV and exploring flea markets. He was a loving father, brother, and grandfather. Mr. Drew was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his daughter, Heather Nicole Drew of Warner Robins; granddaughter, Ky’Lani Ameliah Drew of Warner Robins; sister, Pearl Shattler (Johnny) of Kite, Jeanette Garnto (Junior) of Kite and Judy Palmer (Al) of Adrian; brothers, Joe Drew of Vidalia, Dawson Drew (Angie) of Kite, Jess Drew (Pam) of Kite, Walter Drew (Penney) of Kite, Tommy Drew (Judy) of Kite, and Larry Drew (Lynn) of Kite; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Rehoboth Missionary Baptist Church at 11a.m. Friday morning, February 3, 2017 with Reverend Allen Meeks officiating.
Interment will follow in the Rehoboth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with brother Chad Drew officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8p.m. Thursday evening, February 2, 2017 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be nephews
Honorary Pallbearers are Danny Williams, Billy Perry, Nick Ivey, Sonny Norris, Alton Claxton, James Neal Radford, Freddy Hill, John Page, Poley Kersey and the graduation class of 1965.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Billy Drew, 70, of Kite and Warner Robins.