Ronald served in the U.S. Army after discharge in 1957 started working as a electrician and eventually started his own company. His favorite pastime was restoring old cars, listening to Bluegrass music and watching Nascar racing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugenia Green and TY Cobb Draper; sister, Evelyn Dinwiddie.
Survived by his wife of 57 years, Patsy Ozanne Draper; sons, Jon and Jeff Draper of Goodlettsville, TN; grandchildren, Spencer, Noelle and Natalie Draper of Murfreesboro, TN.
A Graveside service with Military honors will be conducted at 11am Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held Monday 4pm-8pm and Tuesday 10am until time of service at the funeral home.