Paul Edward Dedman age 79 of Lebanon, died Thursday morning, May 2, 2024 at his residence. Born Aug. 8, 1944 in Wilson County, he was the son of the late Troy Edward Dedman and Mary Beatrice Webber Dedman.  He was preceded in death by a grandson, Ethan Keith.

Paul grew up on the family farm on Hickory Ridge Road in Lebanon, TN. He accepted Jesus Christ at the age of 10 on Nov. 24, 1954 while attending services at Immanuel Baptist Church. Paul went on to become a dairy farmer and self-taught machinist, often conducting machine shop work for other local farmers and tradesmen in the Lebanon area. His unique machine shop skills and his attention to detail made him very valuable in every job he did, and he will be missed. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School and a member of the Lebanon First Baptist Church.

Paul is survived by his wife, Jan Brewer Dedman; children, Tim (Tina) Dedman of Lebanon, Tony (Wendy) Dedman of Lebanon, John Dedman of Valparaiso, FL, Karen (Joe) Baltimore of Morrisville, NC, Toni (Casey) Stevens of Lafayette, Jenny (Brian) Keith of Lebanon; grandchildren, Chance Dedman, Amber (Xavier) Rodrigues, Amber (Michael) Calles, Haley (Justin) Cowley, Brittney Dedman, Nathan and Andrew Dickens, Rachel Baltimore, Shannon (Charlie) McClanahan, Lacy (Joseph) Gregory, Gabe Keith; several great grandchildren; his sister, Davene Tomlinson of Lebanon.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Lebanon First Baptist Church with Rev. David Freeman officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. till service time on Monday. Interment will be at Barton's Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers, Casey Stevens, Brian Keith, Tim Thorne, Ray Ashe, Mark Reddit, David Johnson.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made  to Compassionate Hands, 214 N. College St., Lebanon, TN 37087.