Mr. Dewel B. Blettram: Obituary

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Mr. Dewel B. Blettram, age 95, of Suches, Georgia, peacefully graduated to Heaven on July 16th, 2016. He was born on July 29th, 1920 in Auburn, Georgia, to the late W.B. Bramlett and the late Arlene Walker Bramlett. Mr. Bramlett survived the Great Depression, studied at the School of Aviation at the University of Georgia, and helped win World War II by training flight crews in the United States Navy. Following his military service, Mr. Bramlett tirelessly provided for his family by working many jobs including farming as well as buying and selling real estate. He was a born again Christian and a long-time member of Bethabra Baptist Church in Hoschton, Georgia. In addition to being a loving father and grandfather, Mr. Bramlett was an avid motorcyclist, a talented water skiing instructor, a mentor to a rock ‘n roll band, a recreational vehicle enthusiast, and a gifted fly fisherman. Mr. Bramlett was a living link to the greatness of his generation. Though he was small in stature, he was and will forever remain a giant to his entire family.

It is impossible to tell Mr. Bramlett’s story without highlighting his marriage to the late Lois Doster Bramlett. He married Mrs. Bramlett on Christmas Day of 1940, which was most appropriate because their marriage of 74 years was a tremendously accurate earthly depiction of Christ’s love for the Church. Their deep devotion, unswerving commitment, and love for each other serve as an inspirational example, and that example will be the most enduring aspect of their collective legacy.

In his final two years of life, Mr. Bramlett perhaps taught the members of his family the most about his resilience when he chose to live after his wife of 74 years had passed away. Mr. Bramlett submitted to God’s will that his family needed him on earth just a little longer. During those two years, Mr. Bramlett returned to basics by spending intentional time in Bible study and grew in his relationship with Christ all while he further cemented his legacy by offering wise counsel to the members of his family. In typical fashion, Mr. Bramlett used the last two years of his life to help his family and to prepare for his final journey home to see Lois again and to see Jesus face to face.

Mr. Bramlett was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Mrs. Lois Doster Bramlett; his sister, Runette Bramlett Cronic; and his sister, Lois Nell Bramlett Sims.

He is survived by children and spouses, Larry and Mary Bramlett, Sam and Carol (Bramlett) Scoggins, and Terry and Ruth Bramlett; grandchildren and spouses, Lisa (Bramlett) Moncrief, Jon and Wendy Bramlett, Zack and Raina Dupree, Christopher and Degina Scoggins, Cammie Burk, Payton and Gini Bramlett, and Leigh Ann Bramlett; great grandchildren, William Scoggins, Ashlie Moncrief, Matthew Scoggins, Catherine Scoggins, Caleb Scoggins, Zöe Dupree, Caroline Scoggins, and T.J. Burk; great, great grandchildren, Dylan Scoggins, Carter Scoggins, and Liam Scoggins.

A celebration of Mr. Bramlett’s life will be conducted Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 at 11:00AM in the Akins Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Garrett officiating. Music will be provided by Ruth Bramlett, Payton Bramlett, and Matthew Scoggins. Pallbearers will be Jon Bramlett, Payton Bramlett, Chris Scoggins, William Scoggins, Matthew Scoggins, and C.J. Scoggins. Interment will follow at Sugar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Suches, Georgia. The family will host friends at the funeral home Monday evening, July 18th, 2016 from 4:00PM-8:00PM. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Salem #1, Sugar Hill Cemetery, C/O Terry Bramlett, 434 Rainbow Road, Suches, Georgia 30572. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.

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