Kenneth Wayne Dedmon
January 23, 1960 - April 12, 2025
From the Apr 22, 2025 e-EditionBIG SANDY, Tenn. - Graveside services for Kenneth “Wayne” Dedmon were Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Dedmon, 65 years old, died at his residence on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was the owner of Superior Hoods and Stacks, a professional hood cleaning company. He was born in East St. Louis, IL on January 23, 1960, to Jack and Grace Madeline Poole Dedmon.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years Tammy Tesneair Dedmon, daughters Brandi Lynn Dedmon of Pataskala, OH, Talia Jean Dedmon (Jason) of McKenzie and Kayla Michelle (Justin) Morgan of Paris a son Marty Wayne Dedmon of Murray, KY, hi sister Carolyn Turner, two brothers Danny Eck and Alan Dedmon and five grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Betty Smith, Marilyn Price, Richard Eck, Chuck Eck, Henry Eck and Jerry Dedmon
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