Carolyn Joyce (Foster) Schumaker, 82, of Dundas, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Clay Co Hospital, Flora, IL. Carolyn was born on February 25, 1940 in Jasper Co., IL to Hartley Leander and Vivian "Peg" (Hammond) Foster. She married to Clarence "Doc" Drake, he survives.

Carolyn had a strong Christian faith and was an excellent baker. Her love of baking was passed along to her children and grandchildren who hold the memories of her teaching them close to their heart. She combined her passions for faith and baking by cooking thousands of meals and delicious pies through her many years of working in the Christian ministry. Carolyn also enjoyed listening to Gospel music and playing dominoes with friends and family. She will be laid to rest in Tennessee, her true earthly home, on her 83rd birthday. However, we know that she will be celebrating this birthday on the Streets of Gold of her eternal home.

Carolyn Schumaker is survived by husband, Clarence Drake of Willow Hill; son, Adam Schumaker of Hohenwald, TN; daughter, Jodi Shaw and husband Doug of Memphis, TN; daughter, Stormy (Andrea) Schumaker of Indianapolis, IN; son, Isaac (Sayeh) Capps of Hohenwald, TN; grandchildren, Madison Shaw, Julia Shaw, Eva Shaw, and Aiya Capps; Step children, Tim Drake, Tammy Neidigh, and Todd Drake; sister, Gloria (Howard) Atkison; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by parents; infant siblings, Gary Lee and Peggy Jo; sisters, Laurita LaCoax and Niki Cathcart; and granddaughter, Vivian Shaw.

Services were held at the Freedom Holy Temple, Hohenwald, TN Interment at Freedom Holy Temple Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.

Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, IL