Dorothy Drummond Cranston, 84, of Greenville passed away peacefully in Franklin, TN on February 23, 2025.
The family will receive friends and extended family members on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 pm for a visitation at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church followed by The Funeral Mass. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens immediately following the funeral. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.
Dorothy, the daughter of Pete Drummond and Mary Dallriva Drummond was born in Greenville, where she had a childhood filled with the pleasure of daily interactions with her maternal grandmother and grandfather, aunts, uncles and many cousins who lived within walking distance of her home. She attended St. Rose of Lima and St. Joseph Catholic Schools and graduated in 1958. She is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Dorothy married Robert K. Cranston, Jr of Leland, MS in 1960 and together they raised their family in Greenville amongst many extended family members and friends. Dorothy was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for over 50 years where she participated in many volunteer philanthropic activities and developed lifelong friendships. She was owner and lead floral designer of Cranston’s Flowers and Gifts for over 40 years. There she developed a loyal following of customers and many friendships along the way. Cranston’s was named Best Florist in the Delta and received other acknowledgments of excellence for which she was very proud.
The importance of family is an enduring value that Dorothy has shared with her children and grandchildren who treasure that gift more with each passing year. She leaves a family who has been truly blessed by her endless kindness and love.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents Pete Drummond and Mary Dallriva Drummond: her sister Linda Drummond Ware; her son Michael Gregory Cranston; and her husband of 61 years Robert K. Cranston, Jr.
Dorothy is survived by three children, Kimberly Cranston Bergeron (Paul), Walter Keith Cranston (Julie), Christian Cranston Boudreaux (Tony); Daughter in Law, Missi Davis Cranston; nine grandchildren, Connor Marshall Bergeron, McKenzie Cranston Skinner (Chris), Briar Keith Cranston (Kendyl), Molly Elizabeth Cranston, Cameron Jackson Bergeron, Brett Nicholas Cranston, Keith Anthony Boudreaux, Christian Thomas Boudreaux and Claire Anne Boudreaux: two great-grandchildren, Emmaline Katherine Skinner and Abigail Elizabeth Skinner; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Friends and family know that Dorothy loved flowers so flowers at the funeral will be welcomed. Alternatively donations may be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (theaftd.org).