Jody Drane

Jody Ann Drane, 54, of Brenham, died Dec. 20, 2003, in Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Mrs. Drane was born Jan. 7, 1949, in Houston, TX, to Joe and Evelyn McFarland Gamble. She attended Sam Houston State University. On Sept. 4, 1969, she was married to Clifford Conway Drane, Sr. in Houston. Mrs. Drane was a former member of the Rainbow Girls and was a receptionist for Dr. Hal Anderson. Survivors include her husband, Clifford Conway Drane, Sr. of Brenham; son and daughter-in-law, Clifford Conway Jr. and Julie Drane of Katy; daughter, Kelly Maeri Drane of Austin; granddaughters, Abigail Marie Drane and Ava Elizabeth Drane; and numerous aunts, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and grandparents, Tobe D. and Hatie Maeri McFarland. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 in Memorial Oaks Chapel with Dr. Wesley Wellborn officiating. The family will receive relatives from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. today in Memorial Oaks Chapel. Honorary pallbearers will be fellow employees of Dr. Hal Anderson. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or to First United Methodist Church in Brenham. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.