Brenda Louise Draper was born June 13, 1949 to Verdell and Helen Draper in the small town of Boswell, Oklahoma. In the early 1950’s, the Draper family relocated to the community of Lake Worth, Texas, and found a church home at Lake Worth Assembly of God. Constantly pursued, and eventually wooed by the pastor’s son, Dave and Brenda would become sweethearts for life. Davey and Benny Lou were married July 15, 1967 when they said, “I do; for better or worse, in sickness and in health.” They would walk through a crucible of fire to endure the horror of war and the long journey of recovery as no other couple could. Endurance, patience, and steadfast spirits would be the requirements for survival. Through it all, that three-stranded cord would never be broken. Brenda was quiet and steady, yet had a backbone of strength that her entire family and ministry leaned on.
Her favorite thing in life was being “Grammy” to her four grandkids. They brightened her world with all their hugs, kisses, calls and text messages. Each grandkid is individual and unique, and each had a special relationship with her that is full of wonderful memories.
Brenda loved to ride her own Harley-Davidson motorcycle. She loved watching Perry Mason. She loved Blue Bell and wanted to highjack the ice cream truck. She loved the warm sun and beaches of Hawaii. There were a lot of things she loved, but her greatest adoration in this life was her family.
Brenda quietly passed from this earth into the loving arms of Jesus on February 26, 2021 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Verdell and Helen Draper; her sister, Willie Williams; her brother and sister in law, Wilburn and Linda Draper; her niece, Sheryl Williams; and her nephew, Robert Sens.
Her beautiful life will forever be cherished by her surviving family: her adoring husband of 53 years, Milton David Roever of Fort Worth, Texas; her son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Jaime Roever of Junction, Texas; her daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Philip Chapin of Monument, Colorado; and her grandchildren, Kali Chapin, Colby Roever, Austin Roever and Kennedi Chapin.
She will also be missed by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Al and Arneta Roever, Beverly Squires, and Travis Williams. Her nephews and nieces: Gary Sens, Dale Sens, Steven Williams, Al Roever IV, Anthony Roever, Will Draper, Andrea Roever and Kellee Draper Kirkpatrick. She is also remembered by a host of in-laws and out-laws, extended family and loving employees with whom she shared her life and love.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 4 pm – 8 pm at Biggers Funeral Chapel. A private service will be held Saturday.
Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life service on March 13, 2021 at 10 am at Bethesda Community Church, 4700 N Beach St, Haltom City, Texas 76137.
The Memorial Gifts may be made to: The Roever Foundation, P.O. Box 136130, Fort Worth, Texas 76136.