Jerry Donald Draper

Forever in Our Hearts

Jerry Donald Draper was born December 20th, 1951 in Sawyer, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of five

children. Between him and his other siblings there was a twelve age gap. Jerry often reminisced and

knew how loved (spoiled) by his parents and siblings. Jerry would also fondly recall how his mother

would affectionately call him “roustabout” due to his roaming nature.

The Draper family moved to Colorado in 1957, where Jerry attended Denver Public Schools and

graduated from Manual High School. After high school, Jerry became a dedicated employee of the City

and County of Denver. He was a loyal employee for more than 21 years; until an injury caused him to

retire early. In his spare time, Jerry loved to collect porcelain antique dolls, model T cars, and Vintage

Cadillacs’. He was also well known for scrapping metal.

As an outdoorsman, Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting and grilling various types of wildlife.

And as a sportsman, he never wavered on his favorite NFL team”the Denver Broncos”. Good or bad,

Jerry was a die hard, core Bronco fan.

In his walk with Christ, Jerry joined the house of Joy Deliverance Miracle Church in April, 1985 and

was later baptized May 5th, 2002. As a faithful servant to the Lord, he served on the Deacon board,

usher ministry and became the church daycare bus driver. As the driver , his fellow church members

would like to highlight how much the children adored him. He received many

accolades,acknowledgments and certificates for outstanding service at the church.

In his early years, Jerry met Deborah at Cole junior high. Many years later they became reacquainted and

married November 20th, 1997. As a couple, they enjoyed taking short trips to the mountains, grilling at

home and bowling with church members.

Jerry was a rebel who lived life on his own terms He never hid who he was and could often be heard

saying “Be real with me, cause I’mma keep it real with you.” In fact, you could say “Keep it Real” was

his words of advice and his mantra.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Timothy and Clara Bell Draper, his sister,

Laraine Draper Chambers, along with brother’s Carl Draper and Ray Draper.

Those left to cherish his precious memories are his wife Deborah , son Mark (Kathy) Hayes Aurora, CO,

daughter Zondra (Scottie Rich) Draper Denver, CO, children Tarsha (Joevonie) Ware and Jabari

Reynolds,

children Taray Hall, Sharnetta Hall, and Terry Hall, Grandchildren Asia Jordyn Hayes, Aliya Jailene

Hayes,

Aylana Jazlynn Hayes, Seizon K. Draper, Isailah L. Charleston plus an additional 8 grandchildren and 4

great grandchildren, Brother William “Billy” (Evelyn) Draper, along with a host of friends and relatives