713-694-0301
J. A. Drake Companies, Inc
3621 Trout St
Houston,
TX 77093
J.A.Drake Companies, Inc
Updated: November 4, 2008 Welcome to our Web site! We buy and sell houses to be moved inside Harris County, Texas. Please come see our current inventory at 9910 Hwy 59 North between Tidwell and Parker. Our office hours are Monday - Friday 9am to 5:00pm. Please feel free to visit our sales lot at any time!
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TRULA PRIDE DRAKE (lovingly known as Na-na) died on Thursday, March 29, 2007. She was one of eleven children born to Edna Pierce Pride & Clint H. Pride in Olustee, Oklahoma on May 27, 1914. She and her beloved husband, Cecil, owned and operated Cecil Drake housemoving Company from 1946 until Cecil’s death on February 13, 1979. Due to their business they were to witness to the many changes and growth to the City of Houston. They moved houses from the right-of-way when Houston was building its many freeways as well as houses from almost every area of town. It was truly a family business as Trula, her brother, Buddy Pride, her cousin, Zelma Gore, their daughter, Cecilia Drake Ripple and their son, James Allen Drake all worked in the business. They all loved being in the housemoving business and when Cecil passed away his son, James Allen Drake , wife, Linda & daughter Jennifer carried on the family business. Trula was an avid bridge player, relished a bargain, loved to travel and did so extensively, loved ballroom dancing and was still dancing up into her 80’s and most of all was known for her practical jokes and sense of humor. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother who delighted in showering all with love and special gifts. She was the one everyone else turned to for inspiration and advice. All those who came into contact with her admired her positive attitude and gentle nature. She was also a fantastic businesswoman and proved that everyday of her life. Her motto was “Where there is a will, there is a way.” She lived in the same house she and her husband, Cecil, built in 1956 in the Garden Oaks Subdivision until her death. Over the last few years she saw her neighborhood being revitalized and saw smaller houses demolished and replaced with beautiful two and three story homes. Trula’s home was the site of so many parties, birthdays, two family weddings, and many holiday get togethers. If you wanted to have a really fun event you planned for it to be at Trula’s. She enjoyed being able to do so much for her family. Trula was a member of Garden Oaks Baptist Church. Trula is survived by her daughter, Cecilia Drake Ripple, husband, Ron, their children, Scott Drake Ripple, wife, Kristin, & their daughter Lillie Nicole, and Jason Todd Ripple, Son, James Allen Drake, wife, Linda, their children, daughter, Kelly Drake Patterson, husband, Todd, their children, Zachary James and Sloane Michelle, daughter, Jamie Drake Stephens, husband, Jason, daughter, Jennifer Drake Jensen, her husband, Jeff, their sons, Jett Cole and Judge Drake. Her brother, Clarence “Buddy” Pride, wife, Georgia of Trinity, Texas, sister, Elva Grauke of LaPorte, Texas and sister, Laverne Cann, husband A.J. of Canyon Lake, California, also survives Trula. Trula’s kindness, contagious sense of humor and her twinkling brown eyes will for many years be recalled with a smile by all those whose lives she touched. She will be remembered by many and missed by all who knew her. The family wishes to express thanks to all of Trula’s caregivers, Sandy, Alice, Rosalinda and Kristin. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Texas Structural Movers Scholarship Fund, 12155 Bus. Hwy 287North, Ft. Worth, TX 76179.
