Early C. Drane Jr.

Obituary For Early C. Drane Jr.

Early C. Drane, Jr., 73, was called home on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Methodist Hospital. God whispered his name and the beloved “Mayor of Dixie Heights” stepped from time into eternity. He leaves to mourn his passing his best friend of over 50 years, Ella J. Drane, two daughters, DaShena R. (William) Watts, LaSaundra D. Eafen; three grandchildren, Kristen E. Watts, Camryn A. Eafen and William J. Watts, IV; grand dog, Rocko Watts; brother, James H. (Lorraine) Drane; two sisters, Ilene D. (Dan) Williamson, De’Leice R. Drane; mother-in-law, Fredda B. Tucker; brothers-in-law, Jimmie L. (Rosemerry) Tucker and Hugh P. (Terry) Tucker; sister-in-law; Patricia L. Tucker; aunt Otha Burgess; uncle, Shirley Drane; nephews, nieces, great-nieces, great-nephews, and host of other relatives, friends and Dixie Heights community. He was preceded in death by his parents, Early C. and Jannie Mae Drane; brother and sister-in-law, Melvin L. (Mary) Drane, Sr.; sisters, Janice M. Drane and Doris Drane.

Early's life and legacy will be celebrated with a visitation Friday, September 22, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church located at 1482 Pillow St., Memphis, TN 38106. September 23, 2023, he will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Pentecostal COGIC 229 S Danny Thomas Blvd, Memphis, TN 38126.

Interment will be immediately following the services in Memphis Memory Garden Cemetery, 6444 Raleigh LaGrange, Memphis, TN 38134.

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