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The Drapers
James Thomas "Jr." Draper Jr. and Irene Virginia Draper were honored Sunday, Sept. 15, 1996, at a party marking their 50th wedding anniversary.
Approximately 100 family members, relatives and friends gathered in the multi-purpose room of Fahrney-Keedy Home for the party.
The Drapers renewed their wedding vows during a service led by their son, David, an ordained pastor with the Churches of God.
Offering prayer was Ronnie Powell, an Independent Baptist pastor and husband of the Draper's late daughter, Patricia Ann Draper Powell.
Mr. Draper is the son of the late James Thomas Draper Sr. and the late Agnes Virginia Grove Draper.
Mrs. Draper is the daughter of the late David Pierce Seylar and the late Lula Sophia Myers Seylar.
The Drapers were married Aug. 26, 1946, in Hagerstown by Pastor Ard.
For much of his life Mr. Draper farmed with his father in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He later worked in masonry construction and as maintenance supervisor at Fahrney-Keedy.
He recently retired from this position, but continues to work there part-time.
Besides being a homemaker, Mrs. Draper worked for five years in a sewing factory and for eight years in the cafeterias of Boonsboro schools.
Hosting the celebration were the Drapers' son David, his wife Linda, and son-in-law Ronnie Powell, and their five grandchildren.
The couple has one great-grandson.
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(Obituary of James Draper: "James T. 'Junior' Draper Jr., 83, a resident of The Village at Robinwood and formerly of Boonsboro, Md. died on Friday, May 28, 2010. Born on December 23, 1926, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the late James T. and Agnes V. (Grove) Draper Sr. His wife of 61 years, Irenene V. (Seylar) Draper preceded him in death in August 2007. Junior began his working career as a farmer and then was employed with Leroy Myers Masonry Contractor. He later went to work at Fahrney Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro working for 23 years as the maintenance supervisor before retiring. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Hagerstown. He is survived by his son, David E. Draper and his wife, Linda, of Findlay, Ohio; one sister, Anna Jane Kelley, of Allentown, Pa.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Mr. Draper was preceded in death by his daughter Patricia Ann (Draper) Powell. Friends are invited to visit beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the funeral home. The Rev. James E. Moore will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery in Clear Spring. Memorial donations may be made to Harvest Baptist Church, 951 Woodland Way, Hagerstown, MD 21740, or Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 950 N. Main St. Findlay, Oh 45840")
(Obituary of Irene Draper: "Irene Virginia Draper, 77, of Hagerstown and formerly of Boonsboro, died Friday, August 31, 2007 at Washington County Hospital. Born August 30, 1930 in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late David Pierce and Lula Myers Seylar. She was formerly employed with E.J. Fennel Co. in Hagerstown and retired in 1996 from Washington Co. Board of Education at Boonsboro High School. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Hagerstown. She is survived by her husband, James T. Draper, Jr.; one son, David E. Draper of Findlay, OH, one sister, Marian Smith of Mercersburg, PA; one brother, Carl Seylar of Chambersburg, PA; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Ann Powell; and one sister, Geraldine Morris. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 5 at Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro. Pastor James Moore will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in Clear Spring. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Harvest Baptist Church, 951 Woodland Way, Hagerstown, MD 21740 or to Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 950 N. Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840.")
