Seth Edward Drope (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Seth Edward Drope, the only child born to the marriage of Edward Drope and Beverly Lynn
Blanton (Mayfield), was born October 22, 2005, in Columbia, Missouri. He fell asleep in death
on Sunday, December 4, 2022, from injuries received in an automobile accident at the age of
seventeen years, one month and nineteen days.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert “Bert” and Barbara (McPherson)
Blanton, and Marianne (See) Eldridge.
Seth is survived by his mother, Beverly Mayfield, and her husband, Duane, of Fair Grove,
Missouri, his father, Edward Drope, and his wife, Amanda, of Potosi, Missouri; his grandfather,
Darwin “Eddy” Eldridge; his grandparents, Jack and Phyllis Mayfield; nine siblings, Stephanie
Wilbur, Christopher Drope, Brandon Eldridge, Mindy (Drope) Johnson, Ethan McKay, Lori
(McKay) Thoren, Renee (Mayfield) Wilson, Kyle Mayfield, and Savanna McNeely; several
nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and greats; as well as a host of other relatives and
friends.
Seth was raised in both Crystal Springs, Mississippi and in the Lebanon, Missouri area, where
he attended Lebanon R-III school. He had recently been homeschooling in Fair Grove, Missouri.
He attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses all his life, and was studying the Bible
with his mom.
Seth was well-known for being very hard working, some saying he “worked as hard as any
man.” He enjoyed working on vehicles with his dad and was his bonus dad’s right-hand-man on
multiple building and repair projects, most recently building their shop and home.
He was happy to go out of his way to be helpful to others. He enjoyed researching and working
on cars and trucks, particularly classics. He constantly spoke of his plans for his future, and the
desire for a simple life where he would have time to spend with his future wife and children.
He was known for giving generous bear-hugs to those he loved and sharing silly jokes with
them, always wanting to make people laugh and be happy.
His nieces and nephews especially loved him and the attention he would give them, running
down the hall and playing any child game they wanted.
He also loved his pets, past and present. He would pet and run with them. And planned on
getting a Basset Hound when he got his own place, because “they are lazy.”
Seth was a very loving and affectionate son, grandson, brother, and uncle. He was a caring and
generous friend to many. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will hold
tight to the wonderful memories he created with them during his short lifetime.
Funeral services for Seth Drope will be Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon. Visitation will be held Friday evening, Dec. 9 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park in Lebanon.
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