Donzell Draper

DRAPER, Mr. Donzell - Age 47, passed away, Friday, September 7, 2007 in New Orleans, LA. Mr. Draper leaves to cherish his memory: parents, Dorothy Smith and Donald Hargo; two sisters, Michelle Draper and Wanda Draper-Martin; four brothers, William and Vincent Buckner; Derek and Marcus Anthony; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles and other relatives and friends, including special friend, Renee Gaitor Memorial service 1:00p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2007. St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, 69 S. Astor St. Pastor Al Terrell, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church at 1:00p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Draper will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and there will be no public viewing. Mr. Donzell Draper was born December 15, 1960 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Dorothy (Draper) Smith and Donald Hargo. In addition, Mr. Draper was raised by two loving and devoted grandparents, Mr. Louis and Mamie Draper. Donzell confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. He was educated in the Pontiac school district. In 1979, Donzell enlisted in the United States Army until he was discharged. Donzell was exceptionally intelligent and had many gifts. His main love was carpentry, and he could do anything to a house. He was also an avid writer who loved music, martial arts and old "Bruce Lee" movies. Donzell was a "Jack Of Many Trades." Mr. Donzell "Demar" Draper leaves to cherish his memory: two loving parents, Dorothy Smith and Donald Hargo both of Pontiac; two sisters, Michelle (Ken) Draper and Wanda Draper Martin; four brothers, William Buckner, Vincent Buckner, Derek (Patrina) Anthony and Marcus (Mary) Anthony; five aunts, Elizabeth (Danny) Draper, Mary Lee, Clarissa and Vanessa Hargo all of Pontiac; Linda Gordon of Cleveland, OH; one great aunt, Nettie Tillotson of Pontiac, MI; four uncles, Robert Draper of Maple Valley, WA; Jerry, Ronnie and Lawrence Hargo all of Pontiac; two great uncles, Joe Neal Draper of Lebanon, TN and John Smith of Pontiac, MI; nine nieces, ten nephews and a host of other cousins, relatives and friends including special friend Renee Gaitor of Pontiac. The family would like to express special thanks to everyone who contributed with their acts of kindness, especially Pastor Al Terrell in our time of bereavement.

Donzell Draper

December 15, 1960 - September 7, 2007