Johnnie L. Draper, Jr.

Johnnie L. Draper, Jr., age 78, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at his residence in Fort Meade, FL. He was born October 1, 1947, in Rocky Mount, NC to Johnnie L. & Ruth Mae Draper, Sr., Johnnie was a Veteran in the US Army. He was a Baptist Minister and a School Bus driver. He was a member of Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church in Bartow. Johnnie is survived by his wife Sandra Draper, daughter Lori Lewis, son Ryan Draper (Duva), two brothers Calvin Cole (Roseann) and Jerald Cole (Vickie), two sister Patricia Seger and Joyce Williams, three grandchildren Aaron Gordon, Taylor Draper and Cassandra Johnson (Randy), five great grandchildren Eliana, Junior, Sadie, Lainey and Jax. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:00 am at Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church, 1125 US Hwy 17, Bartow, FL. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com