Obituary WASHINGTON - E. Dale Drane, 73, of Washington, died at 8:35 pm Thursday, October 25, 2007 at his residence. Born on February 13, 1934 in Lawrence County, Alabama to John H. and Sarah E. Kelley Drane, he married Roberta Wiertz Esders on March 3, 1973 in Washington. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Ed (Linda) Esders of Lampe, MO and William Patrick Drane of Washington D.C., 1 daughter, Michelle (Kirby) Hobbs of Pittsfield, 4 sisters, Jean (Hayse) Daniels of Blytheville, Arkansas, Faye (James) Soden of Bainbridge, GA, Helen Drane of Pensacola, FL, and Marion (Richard) Williams of Wautoma, Wisconsin, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, John and 1 granddaughter, Sarah Faith. Dale served in the US Navy during the Korean War for 4 years. He later joined the Air Force, where he served on Air Force One for 4 years as an aircraft electrician during the Kennedy and Eisenhower presidencies. He retired from the Air National Guard. He was a Sheet Metal Designer for REDCO for over 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Washington and the VFW. His hobbies included restoring antique cars, and later antique furniture. He also enjoyed gardening. Services will be at 7:00 pm Monday, October 29, 2007 at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington. The Rev. Eugene Guthrie will officiate. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service, from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Military rites will be accorded by the Tazewell Military Rites Team. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services and burial of cremains will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery in Pittsfield. The family suggests memorials be made to Methodist Hospice, First Baptist Church Building Fund, or to the American Lung Association.