Phenix Citizen; Phenix City AL; 2001-2-15

Phenix City Resident Katherine R Lake passed away on Feb 11, 2001, at the
Medical Center in Columbus (GA). She had been a resident of Muscogee Manor
for about a year, following a stroke.  Mrs. Lake was 82 years old and a
member of Broad Street Church of Christ.  Many years ago she had worked as a
seamtress for the Schwob Compnay in Columbus, but was a wife, mother and
homemaker first and foremost.
  Her children remember her good cooking and the feeling of security and
love in knowing that when they got home from school, or wherever they had
been, she would be waiting for them.  She enjoyed going camping and fishing
and watching an occasional Braves baseball game on television.
  She and her husband, Durward Lake, would have celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversay in April of this year.  They had gotten married in a
double wedding ceremony with her first cousin, Elizabeth, who married
Silvian Johnson.
  Mrs. Lake was described by family members as being an outgoing, lively
person who enjoyed her family and the company of her many friends.
  Born on Oct 29, 1918, in Phenix City, she was the daughter of Berta
Tomblin Ray and Brewer Ray.  She is survived by her husband Durwood L. Lake,
Phenix City; sons Stan lake, Lilburn, GA.; Jeff Lake, Cumming, GA; and Hal
Ray, GAinesville, GA; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
  Funeral services for Mrs. Lake were held Feb 14, 2001 at Colonial Funeral
Home Chapel, with interment following at Lakeview Memory Cardens.