Lyle D. Draper, 79, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:22 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Lyle was born July 17, 1935 in Creal Springs the son of Benjamin Franklin and Mable (Rushing) Draper. He married his high school sweetheart, Frances Meadows in Kennett, Missouri on March 16, 1953 and together they have shared almost 62 years of marriage.
He was a member of Heartland Christian Church. He was a master craftsman, a perfectionist and a multi-talented artist. Lyle enjoyed camping and motorcycle riding and the family will cherish the many memories of the times spent in Colorado. In his free time he enjoyed playing cards and working crossword puzzles. He was a NRA member and taught hunters safety courses. Lyle had great pride in his family and his work, and his favorite saying was “if you can’t do it right, don’t do it”.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his;
Daughter – Tanya Fox and husband Chris of Aurora, Colorado
Son – Keith Draper of Englewood, Colorado
Daughter – Keina Beasley and husband Rick of West Frankfort
Daughter – Kariena Draper of Marion
Five grandchildren;
Wesley Tandy of Ogden, Utah
James Craft of Troy, Ohio
Ryan Bunner of Denver, Colorado
Christian Draper of Marion
Kadin Draper of Marion
Eight great grandchildren;
Layla, Ayden, Ava, Lily, Clhoie, James, Caleb and Kaelyn
Two sisters;
Eva Jane Hammock of Johnston City
Bessie Lewis of Vienna
Several nieces and nephews
Preceded by his Parents, son – Kelly Draper, two brothers – Lowell and Harmon Draper, two sisters – Marian Fuller, Virginia Craig, two infants, and twin grandsons Jase Carlyle and Cole Alan Beasley.
Funeral services will be Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 1 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5 – 8 pm at the funeral home.
The family would to extend a special thank you to the doctors, and all of the staff of Heartland Regional Medical Center for the wonderful care of their loved one and for the support they received.