Joyce Draper Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joyce Draper of Salem, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 89, on September 15, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joyce Draper to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Byron Brown Garner and Nina Florence Garner (Howard); and her husband Carl "Delbert" Draper. She is survived by: her children, Delbert Ray Draper (Vonda), Burlie Allen Draper (Connie) and Mark Douglas Draper (Terri); her grandchildren, Melissa Patton (Bobby), Crystal Dunn (Carl), Justin Draper (Amanda), Andy Odle (Amber), Shelly Westman (Andy), Nicole Howes, Michael Draper (Brandi), Kevin Draper, Mandy Albert (Ray), Justin Kennedy (Heather) and Jeremy Draper (Staci); her great grandchildren, Bobby Joe Patton, Kylie Hardesty (Justin), Payton Smith (Devon), Cameron Dunn, Naomi Draper, Tobias Draper, Isabelle Odle, Hudson Odle, Abigail Westman, Amelia Westman, Averi Westman, Jadi Howes, Lexi Draper, Jacob Draper, Abigail Draper, Gabriel Draper, Mandi Draper, Angel Ramey, Anna Draper, Dylan Kennedy, Jacie Kennedy, Jaydan Vest, Eli Draper and Issac Draper; her great great grandchildren, Hendrix and Jovi Smith; and her siblings, Melvin Garner (Esther) and Dixie Royer. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Emmanuel Baptist Church and/or Alzheimer's Association and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Rankin Funeral Home at 310 North Broadway/ P.O. Box 97 Salem, Illinois 62881, (618) 548-1234, who is honored to be of service to the Draper Family.
