Obituary for Donald Gene Draper
Donald Gene “Don” Draper, 86, of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 9 at 1:00 PM at Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood, Texas.
Don was born on March 18, 1935 to the late Louis Monroe Draper and Irma Lela Blakney-Draper.
Don was preceded by his wife of 48 years, Bobbie Fay Draper; son, Ricky Venoy Draper; daughters, Teresa Jean Harris Draper; Karen Lee Draper-Hamm; Kimberley Rae Draper-Champion; parents, Louis Monroe Draper and Irma Lela Blakney-Draper; brother, Calvin Draper; sisters, Ida Lee Wingfield and Mildred Sims, as well as many other beloved family members.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Vicci Thelma Vandenburg-Draper of Cottonwood; daughter, Pamela Jean Draper-Seals and husband, Troy of Ben Wheeler; son-in-law, Monty Champion of Stephenville; step-daughters, Lini Beth Phelps and husband, Rick of Bangs; Colleen Louise Bostick of Brownwood; Ada Sue Green and husband, Eric of Brownwood; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dean Draper and Delphine of Princeton; Wendell Draper and his wife, Vanda of Cross Plains; Danny Draper of Durant, Oklahoma; sister, Wanda Dunn and husband, George of Richland Hills; Jean O’Hair a very dear, precious, loving friend; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 9 at 1:00 PM at Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood, Texas.
Don was born on March 18, 1935 to the late Louis Monroe Draper and Irma Lela Blakney-Draper.
Don was preceded by his wife of 48 years, Bobbie Fay Draper; son, Ricky Venoy Draper; daughters, Teresa Jean Harris Draper; Karen Lee Draper-Hamm; Kimberley Rae Draper-Champion; parents, Louis Monroe Draper and Irma Lela Blakney-Draper; brother, Calvin Draper; sisters, Ida Lee Wingfield and Mildred Sims, as well as many other beloved family members.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Vicci Thelma Vandenburg-Draper of Cottonwood; daughter, Pamela Jean Draper-Seals and husband, Troy of Ben Wheeler; son-in-law, Monty Champion of Stephenville; step-daughters, Lini Beth Phelps and husband, Rick of Bangs; Colleen Louise Bostick of Brownwood; Ada Sue Green and husband, Eric of Brownwood; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dean Draper and Delphine of Princeton; Wendell Draper and his wife, Vanda of Cross Plains; Danny Draper of Durant, Oklahoma; sister, Wanda Dunn and husband, George of Richland Hills; Jean O’Hair a very dear, precious, loving friend; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.