Lessie Drummer

Lessie Drummer
Sunrise: November 08, 1937
Sunset: May 30, 2020

Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Exodus 20:12

Lessie Drummer, formerly of Peoria IL died May 30, 2020. She was born November 8, 1937 in Meridian, MS to the late Robert and Viola Lake of Cuba, Alabama. She was married to the late James Drummer in February 1971 and a former member of Rising Sun Baptist Church, Peoria, IL.

She leaves behind to honorably cherish her memory: two daughters Clara Ray (James) and Betty Long of Indianapolis, IN, five grandchildren, Sharon White, Corrie Jackson, Crystal Jackson all of Peoria, IL, Sarah Lee (Eric) of Biloxi, MS and Rahman Ray (Kimberly) of Indianapolis, IN. Lessie was the Great Grandmother of Ciara Jackson, of Peoria, IL, Ashantai White of Peoria, IL, Erica Lee of Biloxi, MS and Lennox Ray of Indianapolis, IN. In addition, she leaves one sister Mary Thomas of Louisville, KY, three brothers: Esko Lake and Ellis Lake of Cuba, AL, and Robert Lake of Parish AL. She also leaves behind three Great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Three sisters and nine brothers preceded her in death.

Private service will be held in Indianapolis