Beth Drake

Beth Elaine (Barrick) Drake

May 23, 1934 – December 19, 2017

Beth was born in Clifton, CO on May 23, 1934. She was born to Donald and Violet (Mills) Barrick.  Beth spent her childhood in Clifton where she attended school and Graduated from Central High School.  After graduating High School Beth got married and started a family.  Out of that union she welcomed two daughters, Barbara Gearhart and Linda (Gearhart) Story.  Beth met the love of her life, Jimmy Drake and they married on May 17, 1969 combining two families into one.  Beth had many careers, hobbies, and talents.  Her biggest achievements in life was being a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend.  Beth is survived by her daughters Barbara (Clarence), Linda, and Jeanice (Tim), and son Jimmy Dean, brother Paul Barrick, 11 grandkids Sean (Chris), Danielle, Angela (Pete), A.J. (Franki), Randy, Matthew, Sara, Tiffany, Alisha, Josh, J.R., and 5 great grandkids, Jacqueline, Oryan, Josef, Zane and Isaak.  Beth is proceeded in death by her parents, and her loving husband Jim.  Please join in a celebration of life on December 23 @ 10:00 a.m. at Clifton Christian Church.  If you wish wear purple in honor of Beth’s favorite color.