Of Kansas City, Missouri received her wings to the Gates of Heaven on August 29, 2019. She was born on December 8, 1917 in Olean, Missouri to Carrie Smith and Melvin Russell. Mary grew up and received her education in California, Missouri. Mary Ann moved to Kansas City, Missouri and married Willis L. Draffen, Jr. and Marian Draffen-McCormick. On January 1, 1986, Willis L. Draffen, Sr. preceded her in death after 42 years of marriage. Her son, Willis L. Draffen, Jr. was called home to Glory on February 8, 2002. Mrs. Draffen did domestic work until the age of 87. Mary did not have a church home. However, she was a firm believer in God and believed in the power of prayer. Mary, known as Mama D, was the matriarch of the family and the community grandmother. She was fun, loving, caring, intuitive, and willing to help anyone in need. Mama D had a heart of gold she was a woman of wisdom. She would listen to your deepest thoughts or concerns and she never advised you wrong. On a rainy day, she would be your sunshine. Mama D enjoyed sharing jokes, dancing, cooking, and a house full of children whom she referred to as her friends. Mama D was always the life of the party. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Alice (Faye) Balance, Erma (Aunt B) Webb, 3 brothers; Ocie Webb, Herbert (Skinny) Russell and John (J.B.) Webb, 1 nephew; Truman Williams, all of Kansas City, Missouri. She was survived by her daughter Marian (Charles) McCormick of Carson, California, one sister Eula Mae Smith of Kansas City, Missouri, grandchildren; LaTonia Draffen, Ramona Draffen-Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri, Tiffini Draffen of Los Angeles, California, Michael Jackson of Houston, Texas, Camille McCormick and Marland McCormick of Carson, California, 2 nephews; John (Dorothy) Baker and Hebert W. Russell and 1niece; Gloria (Herb) Bradshaw all of Kansas City, Missouri, extended grandchildren; Angela Sanderson, Joy Fletcher, and Steve Davis all of Kansas City, Missouri, special daughters-in-law; Gwendolyn (Eddie) Fletcher and Mary M. Draffen of Kansas City, Missouri, 19 great grandchildren, 34 great -great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.