March 4, 2014

Searching For A Family

by Teddy Drake (author's profile)

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Searching for a family

My name is Teddy Joe Drake (#1599339, Texas Dept. of Corrections, inmate housed at the Daniel 938 FM 1673 Unit in Synder, TX 79579), and I do not have anyone to turn to I've spent five years in this prison struggling with depression and yearning to fond family members. No one knows I am in prison and behind the bars. I have no resources to search, no internet access to try and find what family I have left over the years.

I've lost my mother, Sheila Key Drake, and my grandmother, Vernie Bailly, are both from Dallas, TX. My closest loved ones when they were taken from us were three brothers and one sister—separated all by ages of 5, 11, 12, and 25! I'm 40 years old now and they are 18, 24, 25, 38.

My sister Shirlena Tan Sus Drake. I haven't seen her in 13 years, and the last I heard she was either in Laredo, TX or San Antonio, TX. I miss her dearly, and it's sad I can barely remember her birthday—or even guess. I would say around May 17th.

My brother Damen Reneall (25) was last heard to have been in Oklahoma. The last I seen him was 13 years ago. I have two other brothers Dusty/Dustin Reneau and Devin, the youngest. Both are assumed to live in Kaufman, TX or the Colony Do. Dustin was a new year's baby—or Devin was.

If any of you read this have any idea or time to help, I would be so very grateful for any help in my search at reuniting us. I cannot begin to express the void I feel like a part of me missing. The yearning desire to find out anything I can about them, their safety, whether they are alive or not, I put in God's hands. But I could never put them from my mind.

So, I reach out to those of you in my search, for without you, I can never be reunited. Just the thought of knowing something could put my heart at ease.

Sincerely,
Teddy

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Kh338002 Posted 10 years ago. ✓ Mailed 9 years, 11 months ago   Favorite
Hi teddy joe my name is haley, devins sister. You probably don't remember me I was very little when you last saw me. My mom is misty so that will probably help alittle bit. I recently added dusty on Facebook haven't talked to him since I added him but saw he posted that he found you and I just hope your doing well. Just wanted to say hello I actually tried searching for you on Facebook too but couldn't find you but now i know why. Well even though I doubt you remember hope your doing okay once again! Glad dusty found out where you are!

dustinreneau Posted 10 years ago. ✓ Mailed 9 years, 11 months ago   Favorite
Hey teddy this is Carrie and dusty I know hearing from anyone makes your heart stronger in praying so hard,that your emptyness will be filled of love and joy.all your brothers and sisters are alive that's a wonderful thing,shirlena is in larado,Devin is actually in Germany,Damon is in Oklahoma,and well we are in mabank TX down the road from Ricky and Tammy,I know that everyday is hard for you not knowing where anyone was but we need you to stay strong I would like our kids to know there uncle teddy we love you and we will stay in contact so that life between bars will be a little easier for you.

DevinJReneau Posted 10 years ago. ✓ Mailed 9 years, 11 months ago   Favorite
Hey teddy Joe this is devin! I am in germany now amd married. I am so glad to have heard from you I pray over you all the time. I truly miss you and pray that you are doing much better. Don't worry it is not just you that doesn't remember birthdays it is me as well. But I promise one day we will see each other again!

Teddy Drake Posted 9 years, 11 months ago.   Favorite
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krbelknap@gmail.com Posted 8 years, 7 months ago. ✓ Mailed 8 years, 5 months ago   Favorite
Check Ebay. There are pictures of Teddy Jo Drake on Ebay.

Kh338002 Posted 8 years, 7 months ago. ✓ Mailed 8 years, 5 months ago   Favorite
Hey it's Haley, I don't know how long ago you sent that last message probably a little over a year ago but I just read it I guess I didn't see it. How are you doing?

DevinJReneau Posted 8 years, 7 months ago. ✓ Mailed 8 years, 5 months ago   Favorite
Hey Bro! God is definitely good! I have been praying to find ways to get ahold of you to find out if you are ok or not! And he answered my prayers! To him be the glory! Oh to hear from you is such a blessing! I miss you more then words could ever describe! You must never forget that you are truly loved! I love you so much even though I am not there to tell it to your face I finally can say so here! Never forget that please! I would gladly write to you personally if you just tell me how! You can give me your address and all that and I can write you a Peter personally and send it to you! Please keep writing! I love you and pray over you daily!

Melanie Posted 8 years, 4 months ago. ✓ Mailed 8 years, 4 months ago   Favorite
Hi Devin, I'm not sure if you'll see this but Teddy asked me to reply on his behalf since it would be much faster. He was so happy to get your message and he would love to hear from you! His mailing address is:

Teddy Drake #1599339
Daniel Unit O-99
938 FM 1673
Snyder, TX 79549

You could also send him an email using JPay (it's just a faster way to communicate)...but since he has to reply to you via regular mail be sure to include your address in your email. Sincerely, Melanie

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