Knoxville - David Shawn Drake - Hill (Sugar Bear)- of Knoxville passed away on June 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father James Edward "Baby Brother" Drake Sr; Grandparents; Clarence and Evelyn Drake; Grandmother, Barbara Jean Hill, other aunts and uncles.
He is survived by the Love of his Life, Mia Nevels; Sons, Quan (Amber) Drake, Thyran Lanxter; Daughters, Italy Drake, Asia Hill and Armani Green; 4 Grandchildren, Mother, Sandra Kaye-Hill.
Brothers, James Eric (Chernitha) Drake, Clarence D. Drake, Curtis L. Drake, James Edward "BaBa"(Tina)Drake Jr; Sisters, Martina (Jimmy) Felton, Nichole "Nicki" Drake Kirkland, and Carla, other aunts, uncles, cousins other relatives and friends.
Mr. Hill will lie-in-state on Saturday, July 10, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Unity Mortuary Chapel.
A private Celebration of Life will be held Sunday at Unity Mortuary.
Unity is honored to serve the Drake and Hill Family.