Mary (Wilkerson) Draper

Hammond

Mary (Wilkerson) Draper Hammond, 96 of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away on November 10, 2026.

She was born on July 13, 1930 to Charles Albert Wilkerson and Ella Francis (Rivers) Wilkerson. She was baptized at First Baptist Church in Higginsville, MO.

Mary was united in marriage to Ted Draper, Sr. on May 10, 1946. They had four children: Peggy Plank of Topeka, KS; Waylynn Sparks of Florence, AZ; Ted Draper, Jr. of Higginsville, MO and Diane Draper Heckenkamp of Warrensburg, MO.

She was an LPN and was employed at Higginsville Habilitation Center for thirty years. After leaving there, Mary was employed for five years at the Holden Manor as Director of Nurses.

She loved bowling, fishing, playing bingo, cards and games with her family and friends and going to the casino. She was preceded in death by her husband on November 19, 1981, four brothers, three sisters, son-in-law, Rod Sparks and daughter-in-law, Debbie (Schreier) Draper.

Mary leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered by her family – four children and eleven grandchildren: Jennifer Leathers, Rusty Butler, Marybeth Butler, Tony Lovercamp and Melissa Garcia, Kerri Draper, Kyle (Susan) Draper, Kerek (Bridget) Draper, Allison (Austin) Pittsinger and Amber (Wes) Maness; 22 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.

A graveside service will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Corder, MO on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Corder VFW, Post #4288. Ted, Sr. was a lifetime member of the VFW and Mary was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net