John "Dickie" Richard Draper Jr.'s Obituary
John Richard Draper, Jr., affectionately known as “Dickie”, age 81, passed away September 26, 2022.
Dickie was a long-time member of Austell First Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and a deacon. He was a proud veteran and a Captain in the United States Army. Education was always important to Dickie, and he was an educator for 30 years, from teaching in school districts to teaching night school at Saint Leo University, Dobbins Air Force Base.
Dickie was preceded in death by his parents, John Richard and Wanda Helen Draper.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Charlotte Draper; sons, Shane Alan Draper of Cumming and Jared Heath Draper of Austell; and brother, Donald Draper (wife, Liz) of Cumming.
A graveside service will be held Friday, September 30, 1:00 PM at Georgia National Cemetery with Bruce Jenkins officiating.
A reception will be held Friday from 6:00-7:00 PM at Love Bridge Church, Austell.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Dickie’s name be made to the Calvary Children’s Home at https://calvarykids.org/ or Love Bridge Church at https://www.lovebridgechurch.com/
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