Sept. 13, 1959 – Jan. 6, 2012

FERRIDAY — Memorial services for Howard Gerard “Bubba” Drane, 52, of Wisner, La., formerly of Ferriday, who died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Young’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Howington and Casey Young officiating.

Bubba will make his final ride to Jo Lynn’s home in Wisner following the memorial services.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home in Ferriday.

Bubba was born Sept. 13, 1959, in Ferriday, the son of Judson Lee “Blackie” Drane and Wanda Elois Drane. He worked in the oil field and was the owner of Slim’s Lounge.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Johnny Van Drane; and one sister, Priscilla Drane.

Survivors include his wife, Sheri Drane of Ferriday; one sister, Jo Lynn Causey of Wisner; two daughters, Kylea Dane Drane and Mia Lee Drane; one grandson, Trenton Howard-Cole DeLaune; two brothers, Charles Montgomery and Judson Drane Jr.; four nieces, Tomika Drane, Shianne Graves and husband, Scott, Sierra Causey and Jasmine Drane; seven nephews, Matthew, Patrick and Travis Montgomery, Austin, Ethan and Christian Drane and Forrest Dobson; two great-nieces, Madison Smith and Ashlynn Drane; two great-nephews, Blake and Kaleb Graves; and his brothers and sisters from his motorcyle family.

Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Berghman, Lee Mason, Robin Fuller and Scott Graves.

Online condolences may be sent to www.youngsfh.com.