Sylvia Faye Battle entered her heavenly home on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, at the age of 57. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, at the Jim Groesbeck Memorial Chapel at Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service. The service may be viewed live at https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/107566 . Visitation will be held at the funeral home 9-11 a.m., Tuesday.

Sylvia Faye Battle was born on February 24th, 1967, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was the third of five children born to the late Rufus Draper Sr., of Haskell, Oklahoma and the late Louella Gloria Draper of Ball Hill, Oklahoma.

She attended Littles Preschool, Finn and Garrison Elementary School, Marshall Junior High School, and North High School in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from Wichita North High School in 1985.  She later attended Wichita State University's 2-year legal assistant program and Wichita Vocational School to study travel.

She met and married the late Samuel Rich and had 3 children, Brandon Rich, Sierra Rich, and Justin Rich.
She later met and married the late Charles Battle on February 14th, 2004. They stayed together until his death on November 24th, 2016.

Sylvia worked as a secretary for Delta Dental in Wichita for several years. She also worked at Dillion's Food Stores as a bakery clerk. She worked at Highland Manor Nursing Home in Okmulgee, Oklahoma until 2020.

At a young age, she attended Macedonia Church of God In Christ under Elder Edward C. Barnett. She volunteered as a primary Sunday school teacher and sang in the church choir. She later attended St. Mary's Christian Center in Okmulgee, Oklahoma for several years under the leadership of Reverend Manuel.

She loved music, and she loved to dance. She was very good at sewing. She loved to relax watching her favorite tv programs and also loved socializing with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles Battle, Mother: Louella Draper, Father: Rufus Draper Sr., First husband: Samuel Rich, Brother: Randall Draper, and nephew: Pleasant Draper III.

Left to cherish her memory: Sons: Brandon (Candice) Rich of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Justin Rich of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Daughter: Sierra Rich of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brothers: Rufus (Henrietta) Draper Jr., of Coweta, Oklahoma, Greg Draper, of Wichita, Kansas, Sisters: Twin Sister Cynthia Draper, of Wichita, Kansas, Karen (Vincent) Draper Jackson of Orlando, Florida, Sandra Draper of Lee Summit, Missouri, Grandchildren: Raina Rich, Traevon Rich, Leelah Rich, Jodhi Rich, Imani Rich, Ju' lyssa Rich and a host of nieces, nephews, family members and friends.