Jonathan Drake

Mr. Jonathan Drake, 21, 269 Indian Road, died on Tuesday afternoon, September 1, following injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, in Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Allan Purtill officiating. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Born August 24, 1988, in Sumter County, he was a son of Charles Edward Drake, Jr. and Rebecca Norton, both of whom survive. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his long-time companion, Heather Polk of Americus; three brothers, James Bowden of Columbus, Marty Bowden of Americus, and Matthew Drake and his wife Karen of Americus; grandfathers F. D. “Square” Norton and Charles Drake and his wife Donna, all of Americus; an aunt, Beth Bowden and husband John of Americus; an uncle, Donnie Norton and wife Susan of Bronwood; a great aunt, Bess Speer of Americus; cousins John Norton of Americus and Eli Norton of Bronwood; two nieces, Samantha Bowden and Carmen Bowden, and a nephew, Zack Drake, all of Americus. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Martha R. Norton and Betty Drake and by his great grandmother, Mattie Will McLeod. Hancock Funeral Home, 427 South Lee Street, Americus, GA, is in charge of arrangements.