Freestone County, Texas Obituaries, Memorials, and Death Notices [This is Martha Yawn “Mattie” Baldree Draper, wife of James "Jim" Granville Draper] Fairfield Recorder - Fairfield, Texas Friday, Jan. 30, 1925 IN MEMORY OF MRS. J. G. DRAPER Mrs. J. G. Draper died at her home near Cotton Gin Texas, Novemeber 14, 1924. Miss Mattie Baldree was born April 22, 1855, was married J. G. Draper, on July 19, 1894. Mrs. Draper always read and newly preserved her church papers. The church and its institution were ver dear to her. She loved gods day, gods house and gods servants and was faithful in attending the ordinance of the church as long as she was able. Mrs. Draper died leaving only her husband to strive thru the rest of his life, which we hope to be many more years. She was loved by everybody and had many a friend who regreted to hear of her death. [She is buried at Cotton Gin Cemetery along with her husband.] ---------------------------------------------------------- The Mexia Weekly Herald - Thursday, February 5, 1925 Page: 2 IN MEMORY OF MRS. J. G. DRAPER. Mrs. J. G. Draper died at her home near Cotton Gin, Texas, November 14th, 1924. Miss Mattie Baldree was born April 22, 1855; was married to J. G. Draper on July 19, 1894. Mrs. Draper always read, and usually preserved her Church papers. The Church and its institutions were very dear to her. She loved God's day, God's house, and God's servants, and was faithful in attending the ordinance of the Church as long as she was able. Mrs. Draper died leaving only her husband to strive through the rest of his life, which we hope to be many more years. She was loved by everybody, and had many a friend who regretted to hear of her death. —A Friend.