Once long time Kimball resident, Michael DeLane Drake, born March 5, 1945 in Gladewater, Texas, died May 11, 2017 in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his parents and 8 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his children: Michele of Kentucky, Derrick and Terence of Tennessee, and Stacie of Nevada; 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; sister Nona and brothers Jimmie, Timmie, Rayburn, Ralph, Dennis and Virgil and numerous extended family.