G.A. Draper, one of the aged citizens of the county died at the family home seven miles southwest of town at an early hour Tuesday morning after an illness of only about two weeks with a nervous disorder.Mr. Draper was born in Jefferson county, Alabama, in February 1853 and was over 80 years of age. He came to Hockley county in 1925 after his active life was largely over, the family coming here from Spur, where he had lived for several years. He had a home built near that of a daughter, Mrs. Hulda Vernon, and spent the declining years in the quietude of home near those he loved, as had been the dream of many fathers in the past.
He was married in 1878 to Miss Sarah Ayers, who was his companion for 55 years and who survives him. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
He leaves 7 children, Mrs. Mary Keene and Mrs. Julda Vernon both of Levelland; P.L. Draper of San Angelo, H.C., H.G. Joe and Ellis of Spur. He also left 24 grandchildren, of whom the following live here: George Draper and Miss Viola Keene; Fred, Sam and Hollis Vernon. He also had 8 great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at his former home at Spur, the sermon being delivered by Rev. A.A. Brian, pastor of the First Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. W.K.Horn, pastor at Meadow, and Rev. F.G. Rodgers, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Spur. The funeral was directed by the Davis-Mason Company, Levelland undertakers, who carried the body overland.
The relatives were accompanied from this place by Rev. and Mrs. A.A. Brian, Mr. Campbell and Earnest Stewart.
©Hockley County Herald, October 12, 1933
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