Jack D. Dedmon (Hartville)'s Obituary
Jack Dedmon, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and brother, was surrounded by loved ones and peacefully passed to be with The Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Jack was eighty-two years, five months, and twenty-nine days wise.
The sixth of seven children, he was born Jackie Dale Dedmon to Austin Elmer and Edith Evaline (Patterson) Dedmon, on April 28, 1937, in Webster County, Missouri. As a youngster, he attended rural, one-room school houses. Jack was a graduate of the Mansfield High School Class of 1955. He married the love of his life, Frances Ellen Gray, on June 7, 1957, and to this union they were blessed with a son, Michael Dale, and a daughter, Kathy Ellen.
Jack felt the call to preach God’s Gospel in the early 1960s. He pastored several churches in Wright, Webster, Ozark, and Pulaski County in Missouri, and one in the state of New Mexico. In addition to being a Minister of the Gospel, he taught Sunday School classes and truly enjoyed teaching the word of God to the children. Next to preaching the Gospel, he loved fishing and hunting, particularly crappie fishing. Jack treasured most the trips when family could come along.
In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by three brothers, G.A. Dedmon, Gaylen Dedmon, and Bill Dedmon, and a sister, Lois (Dedmon) Owens.
Jack leaves behind his devoted wife of sixty-two glorious years, Frances, of the home; son, Michael Dedmon and his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Kathy Dotson; a brother, Roy Dedmon, and sister, Kay Patterson; seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Lola Gray, sisters-in-law, Priscilla Logan, and Joan Dedmon, and brother-in-law and dear friend, Paul Miller; many nieces, nephews, and many more dear friends and neighbors.
Jackie Dale Dedmon lived his life as a compassionate and humble servant. He tactfully witnessed whenever he could and touched hundreds of lives. A man of faith – we have peace in knowing Jack is now with his Savior and we will see him again. A man of family – he created and shared moments and memories that will forever be treasured. Jack will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.
Memorial can be made to St. Jude's Hospital and be left at the Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville
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