She is survived by two sons, James (Joann) Williams of St. Louis, MO, and Herman Drake of Germany; two daughters, Gladys (Horace) Elliott and Priscilla (Jerry) Stevenson of Gulfport, MS;two sisters, Ozzie Waire of Detroit, MI and Inez Jackson of Grand Rapids, MI; 23 grandchildren, 28 great- grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren.