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Show Death Visits Family Twice In Week Twice within four clays death entered en-tered the home of Terry P. Draper and claimed two members of the family. Mr. Draper's wife, Mrs. Florence Draper, 40, succumbed to pneumonia at noon Thursday, December De-cember 20th, and on Sunday, at 4:30 P. m., within a short time after the family had returned heme from the funeral rites of the wife and mother, a son, John. 7, died of the same disease. dis-ease. Both were taken ill the night of December 14th. The sympathy of the entire community goes out t-o the bereaved family. Florence Esther Beckham Draper was born October 18, 1894, in Norwich, Nor-wich, England, a daughter of Esther Ann Ransome and Samuel Beck- ham. She left England with her parents at the age of seven, the family fam-ily having embraced the Latter-day Saint faith the year previous. They arrived in Salt Lake City, July 13, 1902. She attended the public schools there xmtil 12 years of age, when the family moved to Centerville where she graduated from the 8th grade. Later she attended the L. D. S. Business college for one year-. Mrs. Draper's parents both died in the year 1911, leaving her practically alone in this country. She had made ' the acquaintance of Terry P. Draper who had come to that vicinity for employment and on August 12, 1912, they were married in the Salt Lake temple. They became the parents of eight children. The oldest, a daughter, daugh-ter, died at the age of nine, and the second oldest died when but an infant. in-fant. She was of a very unassuming and quiet nature but those with whom she became acquainted soon came to recognize the many splendid qualities of character she possessed. She was a most faithful Latter-day Saint, taking an active part in the Relief Society work and in genealogical work. At the time of her death she was a block teacher in the Relief Society and a member of the First ward Genealogical committee. Surviving are her husband, Terry Parshall Draper, two sons, Rulon Parnell and Glen Roy, and three daughters, Florence Josephine, Mel-ba Mel-ba May and Nellie Louise, all of this city, also a half-brother, Willie Ransome Ran-some of South Peckinham, Swaff-ham, Swaff-ham, Norfolk, England. John Paul Draper, 7, was bom in Price, Utah, June 13, 1927. The family moved to Provo soon after his birth where they lived for one year, and in 1928 moved to American Fork where thev have since resided. John was an unusually bright child making an enviable record in his school work. He was a student of the Second grade, also a member of the First ward Primary Associa-j Associa-j tion and Sunday School. Surviving are his father, two broth-1 broth-1 ers and three sisters, of this city, and a grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Draper of Provo. The First ward chapel was filled to capacity Sunday at 12:30 p. m. for the funeral services of Mrs. Draper. Bishop T. A. Greenwood was in charge. The large attendance and the eulogy paid the deceased in the beautiful floral offerings and the words of condolence uttered expressed ex-pressed in a measure the love, esteem and sympathy felt for the deceased and the family. The services commenced with a chorus singing "Sister Thou Wast Mild and Lovely". Tire chorus was comprised of Max Jones, Rulon Nicholes, Mrs. Eleanor Grant, Mrs. Maiza Carson, Mrs. Haydee Iverson, Mrs. Orpha Bachelor, E. Ray Gardner, Gard-ner, Clarence Grant and Thornton James T. Gardner. Members of the Seventies quorum acted ns pallbearers. Counselor S. F. Grant was in charge of the funeral for John held Wednesday at 1 p. m. in the First ward chajyi. The musical numbers consisted of "What Voice Salutes the Startled Ear" by Rulon Nicholes and a chorus of mixed voices; a vocal vo-cal duct "Sweet Pal" by Mr. and Mrs. Robbins; a vocal duet "Baby's Lullaby" Lul-laby" by Mrs. E. O. Maxficld and small son Gerald, a member of the deceased sch(xI class) "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" .sung by the members of his Sunday School class and the closing number "Through , I Young. Mrs. Mary Humphries was piano accompanist for the services. Tire opening prayer was offered by Jesse M. Walker of the stake presidency, presi-dency, and a vocal solo "The Link Divine" was rendered by Darrell Wa.nlass with violin and piano accompaniments ac-companiments played by Miss Ann Clayson and Leland Priday and Mrs. Humphries. Mrs. Myrtle Seastrand spoke of her association with the deceased and many admirable traits of character Mrs. Draper possessed. She also read a short biographical sketch taken from Mrs. Draper's book of I memories. Ernest J. Seastrand, stake chairman of the Genealogical Deepening Trials Throng Your Way" by the chorus. Mrs. Mary Humphries Hum-phries was accompanist for the .services. .ser-vices. The speakers were Miss Beth Hutchi.ngs, hi.s school teacher, Jos. Anderson and S. F. Grant. Earl S. Greenwood of the stake presidency offered the invocation and Orval C. Mercer of the ward bishopric pronounced pro-nounced the benediction. Interment v.-us made in the Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove cemetery, the prayer of dedication at the graveside bring offered of-fered by Charles Farnsworth of Or-tm. Or-tm. Just before the cortege loft the .building, the members of his Primary class and other Primary children i filed by the casket and placed a j flower in memory of their little ' friend. committee, next spoke. He soke ol Mrs. Draper's devotion to her family and her faithfulness to the religious faith she so loved. A vocal solo was rendered by Rulon Nicholes entitled "I'm A Pilgrim". C. H. Farnsworth of Sharon Stake, .former neighbor a.nd long time friend I of the Draper family, next spoke. Mr. Irarnswor'h paid high tribute to the family and the integrity of the par-Jen par-Jen t.s. Bishop Greenwood made brief closing remarks. The chorus rendered as the closing selection "Shall We Meet Beyond I the River" and the benediction was I pronounced by D. W. Jones. Interment was made in the Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove cemetery where the grave w-as dedicated by former bishop, |