Willa Mae Ruth Drayton

Willa Mae Drayton

Willa Mae Ruth (Chambers) Drayton was born in Kirkwood Missouri, to Edward Fairfax (aka Uncle Cookie) and Ruth Millicent Chambers. Willa Mae was born on March 28, 1926 in Kirkwood Missouri. She developed a personal relationship with Christ at an early age while attending Unity Missionary Baptist Church.

Willa Mae was the third youngest of nine siblings: William Chambers, Edward Chambers Jr, Taylor Chambers, Margaret (Chambers) Caviness, Theodore Chambers, Stanley Chambers, LaVerta Chambers-Bond who all preceded her in death. Anita Chambers-Houccins is her last living sister.

Willa Mae was educated at James Milton Turner school, Booker T. Washington, and Washington Technical School located at 18th and Franklin Ave. in the City of St Louis.

Willa Mae was united in Holy Matrimony to Edward Charles Drayton who preceded her in death. To this union were born: Karen Michelle Drayton, (Edward Charles Drayton Jr deceased), Nadja Faye Drayton, (Shelia Drayton deceased), David Montez Drayton, Clynese LaDora Drayton (aka Toni)

Willa Mae was employed by Bethesda Dilworth Nursing Home.

Willa Mae found out who she really was when she started group therapy at Centerpointe with Dr. Malik, she enjoyed Centerpointe so much she never wanted to graduate, she also enjoyed the JCCA adult day care program with Audrey. Willa Mae loved, dressing up, reading, working puzzles, dancing, listening to music. Her favorite station was Foxy 95.5 and Michael Baisdon was her favorite. Willa Mae also loved traveling and helping people. Whenever she could, she would give you her last dime. If you ever asked her how she was doing she would say “I am doing O.K…”. No doubt she celebrated life to the fullest, smiling and spreading joy at the hospital, the skilled nursing facility, and St. John’s Rehabilitation Center until her second stroke. And to everyone’s amazement she would still nod when we asked her if she was O.K..

Willa Mae leaves behind, to cherish her legacy, 1 sister Anita (Chambers) Houccins of Indianapolis Indiana, 3 Sisters-in-law Erma Drayton, Marcella Drayton-Newton, Ola Bell Chambers, Children: Karen Drayton-Fowlkes (Ira), Nadja Weeden, David Drayton (Dimple Robinson fiancé), Clynese Drayton (aka Toni ), Grandchildren, Sha’Sherese Drayton-Reed (Steven aka Stebo), Toneal & Shavonte Drayton, Leandris Weeden, Hillary Weeden, Terron Drayton, Rickya Robinson, Lamarrill McCullough (Todd), Maurice Pullings, Great Grandchildren: Marayah Drayton, Miesha Drayton, Percy Word Jr., Shareena Drayton-Webb, Yolanda Pullings, Todd McCollough II, Maurice Pullings, Mario Pullings, ONE GREAT GREAT grandchild Makiya Drayton, and lots of friends and family.

4 Comments

  1. Donna, Shirley, and Mahdi Chambers on August 2, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    Sorry we could not be there with you. Please be strong during these trying times. Let us know if there is anything we can do. God Bless.
    Love Donna, Shirley, and Mahdi Chambers



  2. Edwina Lucas on August 3, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Please extend our condolence to the family from

    Edwina Lucas, Janice Phillips and Stephanie Tripp



  3. Sarah Duffy on August 3, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    Ed and I send our thoughts to you all during this time.
    Sarah Duffy



  4. Henry E. Hall on August 13, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    May all of us, have near a Life filled with the true Spirit of Giving, Caring and Love as Willa Mae Ruth Drayton put force every time I was fortunate enough to be in her presence. A Regal person I admired and wanted to be like so much. I’m sad, but Happy as she has moved onto that Heavenly place of rest, Peace and eternal rewards. Best Wishes, Henry Hall, son of Rev. and Mrs. William E Hall – August 13th, 2009



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