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Lee Roy Draper Obituary
A memorial service for Lee Roy will be held at Perl Siskiyou Funeral Home, 2100 Siskiyou Blvd, Medford, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Chaplain Paul Hagadore, officiating.
Lee Roy was born in Shamrock, Texas, Feb. 7, 1930, to Virgil Draper and Beatrice Moore Draper. Lee Roy passed away peacefully at his home in Eagle Point, on Jan. 8, 2009, after a long battle with COPD.
Lee Roy came to Oregon in 1940 where he attended Butte Falls, Derby, Reese Creek, and Prospect schools. He married Rose Mary Manly on Jan. 16, 1948, in Prospect. Lee Roy enjoyed playing music, hunting, traveling, and dune bugging with family and friends. He loved his family and was most happy when he was with them. He was very loved and will be extremely missed. He was a truck driver since he was 18 years old, retiring after 35 years with R B Browns Trucking in 1995.
Lee Roy leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years, Rose Draper; son, Bill Draper and wife Sandy, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz; daughter, Judy (Draper) Hull and husband John, of Shady Cove, Ore.; daughter-in-law, Debbie Draper and spouse Terry Coryell, of Fallon, Nev.; brother, Jim Draper and wife Joan, of Redwood Valley, Calif.; sisters, Rita Bentley, of Carson City, Nev., and Barbara Middlemist, of Castle Rock, Colo.; brother of his heart, Jack Rienks and wife JoAnn, of Gilchrist, Ore.; grandchildren, Jim, Angela, Robert, Tami, Erik and spouses; 11 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and lifetime friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dan Draper; and great grandson Daniel Williams.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Hospice of Providence, P O Box 2548, Medford, OR. 97501, or The Eagle Point Friends of the Library Lee Roy Draper Memorial, P O Box 459, Eagle Point, OR. 97524.
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ROBERT Draper
February 9, 2009
Papa , I'm going to miss you.I will see you on the other side some day.You were a great Papa and a real good man.I love you!
Pat and Terrie McCoy
January 20, 2009
We were so sorry to hear the news of Lee Roy's passing. All we can think to do is send our Love to the ones that are left behind and try to express the high regard we have for the Draper family.
Don and Sharon Barklow
January 17, 2009
Rose, and her family, Grief is a journey, take it one day at a time, be gentle with yourself, lean on the strength of prayers and thoughts of all those folks who care for you deeply. LeeRoy was a special person, he leaves many precious memories.
Annalee Heskett
January 13, 2009
Dear Uncle Lee Roy,
May your journey be peaceful and surrounded by those you have loved and missed. For those of us that have been left behind, we will keep you in our hearts and our memories. See ya on the Other Side.
Namaste, Annalee
Bruce Rodgers
January 13, 2009
Rose & Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss.May our FATHER comfort you all GOD BLESS
Jesse newnham
January 13, 2009
Goodbye Uncle. It is largely because of you I am who I have become. I will miss you. Thanks for taking the time to give me some of yourself, for the rides in your log truck, for the whisker burn, for teaching me my first song on the guitar, for teaching me to be my own mechanic and for your straight forward one liner wisdoms. I can not say enough. You were the best of the best and I loved you.
James Garrett
January 13, 2009
Rose Mary, Bill, Judy & Family. My heart just dropped today when Mom called and left a message that Lee Roy passed. What a great man he was, and is. I always looked up to him and think of you both a lot. He will surely be missed by family and friends. Our prayers are with you. Love, James & Colleen Garrett
Ron & Carol Wilson
January 13, 2009
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief. You are in our thoughts and prayer.
BONNY (HOLMES) TEPOVAC
January 13, 2009
ROSE AND FAMILY, YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. LEE ROY WAS ONE OF THOSE GOOD "OL' PROSPECT BOYS!" HE WAS A
GOOD FRIEND AND I WILL MISS TEASING HIM.
BONNY (HOLMES) TEPOVAC
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