- Date Of Birth: March 9, 1931
- Date Of Death: April 7, 2020
- State: Georgia
Drusilla “Dru” Bramlett Dantzler, 89 has passed away. Dru was born March 9, 1931 and was blessed to have been loved by so many. Dru has reached ‘Beulah Land’ which was one of her favorite songs. Dru was preceded in death by her parents, Tilea Stephenson Bramlett (1989) and Lloyd Bramlett, Sr. (1992); her husband, Frank Byron Dantzler (1986); her daughter, Sharon Dantzler McCraven (1994); her son, Danny Dantzler (2009); and a grandson, Ian McCraven (2011); four brothers, Lloyd Bramlett, Jr. (1948), Kenneth Bramlett (2001), Richard Bramlett (2010) and Charles Bramlett (2014). Although Dru lost many loved ones along life’s journey, she always had the assurance that they would be waiting for her by heaven’s gate. Dru is survived by her daughter and son-in-law (Susan D. and Greg West); daughter-in-law (Jean Kennedy Dantzler); sister-in-law (Brenda Bramlett); sister-in-law (Joyce Dantzler); six grandchildren (Perry Dantzler, Leland (Lydia) Dantzler, Delancey (Tim) Carson, Watts Dantzler, Tilea West, and Byron West); great- grandchildren (Spencer McCraven, Josh McCraven, Harris Carson, Libby Carson, and Kennedy Carson); several great-great grandchildren, and special friend Carol Kennedy Eskew Causby; and a host of many other relatives. Dru was a 1948 graduate of Dalton High School. Dru and Byron were married in October 1948 and purchased their first home in the Dug Gap community in 1959. Dru and Byron were blessed to welcome their son, Danny in 1951, their first daughter, Sharon in 1953, and lastly, Susan in 1959. Her children were blessed to have been raised in a Christian home. Dru was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dalton, Georgia and always believed that there was a plan for us greater than what we could see. Dru will be forever remembered for many things some of which were her love of cooking and serving others in “Dru’s Sunday Diner”, southern gospel music, the Atlanta Braves, the Georgia Bulldogs, the best chocolate pie ever, blackberry picking and making jelly, and the companionship of the many dogs and cats that she nurtured through the years. Dru loved her family dearly and enjoyed the grandchildren and great grandchildren spending the night at her house frequently. Dru was a smart, strong woman who enjoyed laughter and being surrounded by many friends. Dru leaves many warm memories in the hearts of her family and those who knew her.
