FRANKLIN—Emmitt Edward “Eddie” Drake Jr., 70, passed away December 9, 2011.

A gathering of family and friends will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at Wright Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Billy Drake, 29022 Sunbeam Road, Franklin.

Mr. Drake was a Vietnam era Air Force veterans and a retired scales man in the roll finishing department of Union Camp.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Drake; and sons Billy Drake of Franklin and Barry Drake of Muberry, Fla.

Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.