Warwick "Pongee" Drew Sr. was born on November 5, 1924, in Bedford, VA to Bessie Drew Johnson. Pongee went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday August 2,2018 at The Ohio State University Hospital East. On August 16, 1946, Warwick Pongee Drew Sr. united in holy matrimony to Ruby Elvira Kasey in Bedford County Virginia. They shared 59 years in marriage before "Momma" as he called her was called to her rest in 2006. The two moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1947 where he worked as a Construction Worker for 41 years until he Retired from Altman and Cody Construction Company. He was a loyal member of Laborers' International Union of North America Local #423 for over 50 years. He loved going to the Union Hall on special occasions to spend time talking and laughing with friends whom he labored with in Construction.
He was a man of many skills. He enjoyed working with his hands, be it, repairing cars or doing home improvements/remodeling. Amazingly he always had all the right tools and knowledge to get any job done. Going for rides with him was always an adventure, along the way he would point out Churches, Banks, and Schools and other buildings that he had work on. With the arrival of Spring, you could always find him in the garden, preparing for his harvest of vegetables and flowers.
Daddy was a humble man and loving as a father and Paw-Paw. He never liked to be the center of attention, unless it was on his birthday when he was showered with
gifts. In life and now in death, he wouldn't want us to focus on him. We wouldn't want us to focus on the sadness of his death, but instead focus on the happiness in
our lives.
He is preceded in death by wife; Ruby Kasey Drew, mother; Bessie Drew Johnson, sons; Maurice Pongee Drew, Bryan Eugene Drew; Brother, BD.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories sons; Billy, Warwick, Jr., and Shawn Drew, daughters; Lois (Deacon Clarence) Glover, Joyce (Reverend Terry) Townes, Marilyn (James) Talley, Nkechi (Frederick Jr.) Watson, daughter-in-law; Wilma Drew Gwinn, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; dear family friends; Pamela Belcher, Mr. Paige, special cousins, Vernice, Randolph, Lewis, Thomas and AJ, many other relatives, neighbors and friends.
Family will receive friends on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 11am until the time of service at noon at White's Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel, 867 S. James Road, Columbus, OH 43227. BENJAMIN F. “BENNY” WHITE, JR, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, (614)947-1123, whitesfh867.com. Entombment at Union Cemetery.
He was a man of many skills. He enjoyed working with his hands, be it, repairing cars or doing home improvements/remodeling. Amazingly he always had all the right tools and knowledge to get any job done. Going for rides with him was always an adventure, along the way he would point out Churches, Banks, and Schools and other buildings that he had work on. With the arrival of Spring, you could always find him in the garden, preparing for his harvest of vegetables and flowers.
Daddy was a humble man and loving as a father and Paw-Paw. He never liked to be the center of attention, unless it was on his birthday when he was showered with
gifts. In life and now in death, he wouldn't want us to focus on him. We wouldn't want us to focus on the sadness of his death, but instead focus on the happiness in
our lives.
He is preceded in death by wife; Ruby Kasey Drew, mother; Bessie Drew Johnson, sons; Maurice Pongee Drew, Bryan Eugene Drew; Brother, BD.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories sons; Billy, Warwick, Jr., and Shawn Drew, daughters; Lois (Deacon Clarence) Glover, Joyce (Reverend Terry) Townes, Marilyn (James) Talley, Nkechi (Frederick Jr.) Watson, daughter-in-law; Wilma Drew Gwinn, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; dear family friends; Pamela Belcher, Mr. Paige, special cousins, Vernice, Randolph, Lewis, Thomas and AJ, many other relatives, neighbors and friends.
Family will receive friends on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 11am until the time of service at noon at White's Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel, 867 S. James Road, Columbus, OH 43227. BENJAMIN F. “BENNY” WHITE, JR, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, (614)947-1123, whitesfh867.com. Entombment at Union Cemetery.
Warwick "Pongee" Drew Sr. was born on November 5, 1924, in Bedford, VA to Bessie Drew Johnson. Pongee went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday August 2,2018 at The Ohio State University Hospital East. On August 16, 1946, Warwick Pongee Drew Sr. united in holy matrimony to Ruby Elvira Kasey in Bedford County Virginia. They shared 59 years in marriage before "Momma" as he called her was called to her rest in 2006. The two moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1947 where he worked as a Construction Worker for 41 years until he Retired from Altman and Cody Construction Company. He was a loyal member of Laborers' International Union of North America Local #423 for over 50 years. He loved going to the Union Hall on special occasions to spend time talking and laughing with friends whom he labored with in Construction.
He was a man of many skills. He enjoyed working with his hands, be it, repairing cars or doing home improvements/remodeling. Amazingly he always had all the right tools and knowledge to get any job done. Going for rides with him was always an adventure, along the way he would point out Churches, Banks, and Schools and other buildings that he had work on. With the arrival of Spring, you could always find him in the garden, preparing for his harvest of vegetables and flowers.
Daddy was a humble man and loving as a father and Paw-Paw. He never liked to be the center of attention, unless it was on his birthday when he was showered with
gifts. In life and now in death, he wouldn't want us to focus on him. We wouldn't want us to focus on the sadness of his death, but instead focus on the happiness in
our lives.
He is preceded in death by wife; Ruby Kasey Drew, mother; Bessie Drew Johnson, sons; Maurice Pongee Drew, Bryan Eugene Drew; Brother, BD.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories sons; Billy, Warwick, Jr., and Shawn Drew, daughters; Lois (Deacon Clarence) Glover, Joyce (Reverend Terry) Townes, Marilyn (James) Talley, Nkechi (Frederick Jr.) Watson, daughter-in-law; Wilma Drew Gwinn, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; dear family friends; Pamela Belcher, Mr. Paige, special cousins, Vernice, Randolph, Lewis, Thomas and AJ, many other relatives, neighbors and friends.
Family will receive friends on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 11am until the time of service at noon at White's Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel, 867 S. James Road, Columbus, OH 43227. BENJAMIN F. “BENNY” WHITE, JR, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, (614)947-1123, whitesfh867.com. Entombment at Union Cemetery.
He was a man of many skills. He enjoyed working with his hands, be it, repairing cars or doing home improvements/remodeling. Amazingly he always had all the right tools and knowledge to get any job done. Going for rides with him was always an adventure, along the way he would point out Churches, Banks, and Schools and other buildings that he had work on. With the arrival of Spring, you could always find him in the garden, preparing for his harvest of vegetables and flowers.
Daddy was a humble man and loving as a father and Paw-Paw. He never liked to be the center of attention, unless it was on his birthday when he was showered with
gifts. In life and now in death, he wouldn't want us to focus on him. We wouldn't want us to focus on the sadness of his death, but instead focus on the happiness in
our lives.
He is preceded in death by wife; Ruby Kasey Drew, mother; Bessie Drew Johnson, sons; Maurice Pongee Drew, Bryan Eugene Drew; Brother, BD.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories sons; Billy, Warwick, Jr., and Shawn Drew, daughters; Lois (Deacon Clarence) Glover, Joyce (Reverend Terry) Townes, Marilyn (James) Talley, Nkechi (Frederick Jr.) Watson, daughter-in-law; Wilma Drew Gwinn, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; dear family friends; Pamela Belcher, Mr. Paige, special cousins, Vernice, Randolph, Lewis, Thomas and AJ, many other relatives, neighbors and friends.
Family will receive friends on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 11am until the time of service at noon at White's Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel, 867 S. James Road, Columbus, OH 43227. BENJAMIN F. “BENNY” WHITE, JR, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, (614)947-1123, whitesfh867.com. Entombment at Union Cemetery.
Family Members
Spouse
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
