Arthur Drake welcomed Luella Mae Dodge Drake to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Friona, Texas. Friends and family will gather to celebrate her life of 95 years on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Friona United Methodist Church with Reverend John Woody, pastor and Reverend Archie Echols of Lubbock, TX. Interment will follow in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona, Texas. Luella was born on March 5, 1919 in Byers, Colorado to Dell and Alta Lamoreaux Dodge. She married Arthur M. Drake on November 9, 1940 in Clovis, New Mexico. Luella was valedictorian of her graduating class of 1937. Luella was a born again Christian, who was a loyal and active member of Friona United Methodist Church. She was a devoted wife, inspiring mother and a trusted friend. Her legacy lives on in her family by her lifelong example. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, granddaughter Penny Seiver, a great grandson Aaron Stowers, 3 brothers, and 2 sons in laws, Jerry Brownd and Floyd Reeve. Survivors: 3 Daughters: Erma Brownd of Friona, TX, Betty Reeve of Friona, TX, and Peggy Stowers and husband Jackie of Duncanville, TX 1 Sister: Louise Gerstenberger of Byers, Colorado 8 Grandchildren 19 Great Grandchildren 5 Great Great Grandchildren In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friona United Methodist Church 301 East 8th Friona, TX 79035 or to Bluebonnet Home Health and Hospice 304 East 11th Friona, Texas 79035.