* OBITUARY: Larry E. Draper * September 13. 2012 11:00PM * Larry E. Draper, 70, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 2:15 a.m. at his residence in Carmi. He was born November 10, 1941 in Enfield the son of Maurice and Dana Elmeto (Wilson) Draper. He married Patricia Carroll Winter November 18, 1967. Larry was a meter man for Superior Oil Co. and a self-employed carpenter after retirement. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the Carmi Lions Club and Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Carmi. The family would like to thank VNA TIP Hospice of Mt. Carmel for their exceptional care. Larry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pat Draper of Carmi; his mother, Dana Draper Ward of Carmi; two sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Cyndi Draper of Raleigh and Jason and LeeAnn Draper of Carmi; a sister, Linda Draper of Enfield; three grandchildren, Lincoln, Abigail and Emmaline Draper; his mother-in-law, Mary E. Winter of Carmi; two brothers-in-law, Richard and Janice Winter of Burnt Prairie and Doug and Nancy J. Winter of Mill Shoals. He was preceded in death by his father; stepfather, Irvin Ward; and father-in-law, Norman Winter. Funeral services for Larry E. Draper, 70, of Carmi, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Campbell Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Buckman and Gene Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in White County Memorial Garden in Carmi. Friends may call on Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Memorial contributions may be made in Larry's name to the Carmi Lions Club and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information, visit campbellfuneralservices.com.

Thank you so much for posting this. Larry was my cousin although we hadn't met I was in communication with this sister Linda and mother Dana a number of years ago and wondered how they were doing and if Dana was still alive. I don't know you're connection, if you even have one, but thanks again. I must write to Linda. Janean Ray -----Original Message----- From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Williams Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 6:12 PM To: ilwhite-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILWHITE] Dreper, Larry E. 1941-2012 Obit. * OBITUARY: Larry E. Draper * September 13. 2012 11:00PM * Larry E. Draper, 70, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 2:15 a.m. at his residence in Carmi. He was born November 10, 1941 in Enfield the son of Maurice and Dana Elmeto (Wilson) Draper. He married Patricia Carroll Winter November 18, 1967. Larry was a meter man for Superior Oil Co. and a self-employed carpenter after retirement. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the Carmi Lions Club and Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Carmi. The family would like to thank VNA TIP Hospice of Mt. Carmel for their exceptional care. Larry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pat Draper of Carmi; his mother, Dana Draper Ward of Carmi; two sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Cyndi Draper of Raleigh and Jason and LeeAnn Draper of Carmi; a sister, Linda Draper of Enfield; three grandchildren, Lincoln, Abigail and Emmaline Draper; his mother-in-law, Mary E. Winter of Carmi; two brothers-in-law, Richard and Janice Winter of Burnt Prairie and Doug and Nancy J. Winter of Mill Shoals. He was preceded in death by his father; stepfather, Irvin Ward; and father-in-law, Norman Winter. Funeral services for Larry E. Draper, 70, of Carmi, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Campbell Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Buckman and Gene Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in White County Memorial Garden in Carmi. Friends may call on Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Memorial contributions may be made in Larry's name to the Carmi Lions Club and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information, visit campbellfuneralservices.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Janean, Dana is in a nursing home, she is 100+. Linda is at the home place. She will miss Larry terribly. They were cousins of my second cousin Verla Savage, who spent years on genealogy. Verla's mom was a Draper. Cindy On 9/17/2012 11:42 AM, Janean Ray wrote: > Thank you so much for posting this. Larry was my cousin although we hadn't > met I was in communication with this sister Linda and mother Dana a number > of years ago and wondered how they were doing and if Dana was still alive. > I don't know you're connection, if you even have one, but thanks again. I > must write to Linda. > > > >