Andrea Dawson

The Life of Andrea Lanette "Drea" Dawson
Ms. Andrea Lanette Dawson, affectionately known as "Drea ", was born on September 4, 1959 to Anntoniette Banks and Hiawatha Dawson. Andrea was raised in a Catholic Christian home and educated in the Bessemer City School system. She graduated from Jackson S. Abrams High School in 1977, and enlisted into the United States Army.
Andrea had a zest for life, and she was well known and loved by so many. She loved children and was the favorite "Auntie". She never met a stranger, and will always be remembered for her love for music and dancing.                                                              Drea always was the first to conquer any new moves, and would then teach them to all the other children in the neighborhood. She was one of the first female drum majors of the
J.S. Abrams marching Blue Devils.
Andrea was preceded in death by her long time devoted friend, Willie Hardy, Jr.
Andrea is the light of our family, and now she will shine brightly on us from above. Left to cherish her memories: her parents, Willie and Anntoniette Banks, and Hiawatha Dawson; daughter, Kendi Bell; son, Renko Dawson; grandchildren, Carlos Bell, Jr, Cailyn Bell, Jordan Dawson, and London Watson; and yet to be born great grandson, Caidyn Bell; siblings, Mona Love, Darryl Millsap (Stephanie), Patrice Patton, Peter Dawson, Martin Dawson, Preston Dawson; nieces and nephews, DeArdres Dawson, Miko Dawson, Elyse Love, Tatiana Banks, Chris Patton, Geoff Patton, Preston Millsap, Jordan Millsap, Jared Millsap, Makenzie Millsap, Maegan Millsap, great nieces and nephews, DeArdres Dawson, Jr, Braden Dawson, Spirit Dawson, Blesseng Dawson, Kyleigh Patton, Kristyn Patton; her Cleveland OH family of 2 aunts, Sharrone Rawlinson and Linda Poole (Jerry) and uncle Hercules Millsap (Ethel) and several cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. She will also be remembered by lifelong friends Cynthia Spencer, Roxanne Serrano, and her caring neighbors Lenton and Martesie Davis, and Stevens Francis.