Coday Draper 97 years of age, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 27, 2019.  He was born on July 5, 1922 near Hartville, Missouri to Otta and Viola Draper.  He was employed with the Edel Ford Tractor Company until he retired in 1988.  On May 19, 1946 Coday was united in marriage to Wanda Lamb and to this union two children were born.  He has been blessed with a wonderful family that has helped him survive his long, beautiful life.

He has two great-great-grandchildren: Brielle Robison and Aubrey Boyer; seven great-grandchildren: Logan and Landon Draper, Jarred and Jaden Draper, Alayna Pearson (Nik Pearson), and Ashlyn and Trey Menkel; five grandchildren: Tim Draper (Marquita Draper), Scott Draper (Michelle Draper), Amy Strain, Whitney Robison (Riley Robison), Shad Rogers (Lacey Rogers), and finally his daughter Debby Rogers and daughter-in-law Mary Beth Draper.

He was preceded in death by his parents Otta and Viola, his two sisters Ruth Cody and Dale Allsman, his four brothers Floyd, Seth, Otta Jr., and Ned and wife Shirley.  Finally, his first wife Wanda Draper and their son Garry Draper.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery