Connie Bates Dedrick

Mrs. Connie Bates Dedrick, 73, of Lobelville, passed away Sunday December 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born in Lobelville to the late John Redner Bates and Vada Culp Bates. She was a 1968 graduate of Perry County High School and married the love of her life on May 11, 1972. She was a member of the Lobelville United Methodist Church. Connie dedicated her life to being a loving and wonderful wife and mother. She helped to care for many family members and supported them through the many passions and difficulties of their lives. It was her gift to love and improve the lives of others.

In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by a sister April Bates Phillips, a sister-in-law Norma Jean "Jeannie" Bates and nephew Brent Phillips.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years Lannie Dedrick, a daughter Raven (Jay) Wentworth of Jackson, a son Robert Chess (Tracy) Dedrick of Knoxville, grandchildren Maggie and Perry Ellen Wentworth and Grayson Dedrick, brothers Bruce Bates of Lobelville and Dwight (Lila) Bates of Panama City, FL, a nephew Travis (Myra) Phillips of Linden and a host of other loving family members and many, many friends.

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