Timmy J. Drew, 73, Jasper

Timmy J. Drew, 73, of Jasper, passed away at 9:28 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. 

Timmy was born in Washington, Indiana, on January 22, 1947, to James W. and Janet (Byrer) Drew. He married Charlotte Cooper on April 8, 1967, in Bremen, Georgia. 

Timmy was a 1966 graduate of Washington High School and a member of the United States Army National Guard. He worked as a chemical mixer at Kimball for over 40 years. He then retired from Jasper Engines where he had worked for three years. 

He played Santa for private individuals and public organizations since 1983. Notably, he was the Santa for the City of Jasper and  Jasper Wal-Mart. 

He was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church in Huntingburg, Indiana and the NRA. He enjoyed camping. 

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Drew of Jasper; four children, Daniel Drew of Jasper, Dave (Eve) Drew of Jasper, Dawn Drew of Camby, and Curtis Drew of Phoenix; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Tamalea (Ernie) Davidson of Pittsborough, Ind. and Terri (Dale) Hovis of Washington. 

Preceding him in death are his parents. 

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020, in the New Life Pentecostal Church in Huntingburg, Indiana, with a private burial at later date. 

Memorial contributions to the New Life Pentecostal Church in Huntingburg, Indiana. 

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.