Maybelle Reiff Drake

June 8, 1931 ~  September 24, 2022

Maybelle Reiff Drake, 91, passed away at Oaks Nursing Home on the evening of Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Georgia. Maybelle was born in Constantine, Michigan on June 8, 1931 to the late Franklin and Doris (Ferguson) Reiff.

Mrs. Drake was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Ionia United Methodist church while living in Michigan, where she served on several committees. She enjoyed working in her garden, baking all sorts of goodies for people and cooking for her family she dearly loved, since her life revolved around them. She has resided in Georgia for the last few years where she attended Byron United Methodist Church and was very active. She is known for her positive view on life, her loving hugs, her bright smile and compassionate heart.

Survivors include her daughters, Julie Anne Putnam and Jacque Lynn Hale (Gordon); grandchildren, D. J. Putnam, Hannah Putnam, Donald Hale (Courtney), Jordon Hale (Jayme), and Jeffrey Hale (Olivia); and great grandchildren, Emma Hale, Gordon Hale, Elijah Hale, Jordy Hale, Analeigh Hale, Alayna Hale, and Odin Hale. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carrol Gene Drake, Irene Drake, sister and David Drake, nephew.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on October 8, 2022, at Ionia First United Methodist Church, 105 E. Main Street in Ionia, Michigan, with a private burial. There will be a luncheon following the service where pie will also be served since she loved pies. In lieu of flowers the family ask Memorial contributions to be made to Ionia First United Methodist Church, 105 Main Street, Ionia, MI 48846 or Byron United Methodist Church, 103 W. Heritage Street, Byron, GA 31008.