Kathy Bailey Draper

Somerville A funeral service for Kathy Bailey Draper, 64, was held Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Michael Gunter Officiating. Burial was in Somerville Historical Cemetery.

Mrs. Draper passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born October 23, 1960, in Morgan County, to Arthur Glenn Bailey and Helen Diana Barnett Bailey. She was a very independent woman who loved her family and always wanted to help anyone she could, at any time. Prior to her passing, she was employed as the manager of Livingston’s Shell Station. She enjoyed fishing and thrift store shopping. She was married to the love of her life, Ricky Draper, for 43 years. Preceding her in death were her parents; a sister, Gail Barnett; and a granddaughter, Precious Jade Short. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Dale Draper; daughters, Christina D. Short (Rocky) and Diann Reeves (Tony); sons, Stephen Reeves (Ashleigh), Jash Reeves and Logan Reeves; brothers, Noel Bailey (Brandi), Joel Bailey (Teressa) and Dickie Bailey (Sherry); 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be family and friends.