Carolyn Courtney Dedman

Carolyn Courtney Dedman, a native and current resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was born on March 5, 1933. She passed away peacefully in her home on September 1, 2015. She was 82 years old. Carolyn was co-founder of Frank’s Restaurant and Smokehouse. Preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Courtney and Olga Wold Courtney; three brothers, Jerry Courtney, Herbert "Bo" Courtney, and Charles "Kink" Courtney; one sister, Faye Courtney Causey. She is survived by her husband, Frank E. Dedman; four children, Janet Dedman Hodges, husband Jack, Deborah Dedman, Cheryl Dedman Salter, husband Brent, and Frank Dedman, Jr., wife Cathy; one brother, Paul "Pete" Courtney; one sister, Julianne "Judy" Courtney; nine grandchildren, Kimberly Hodges Laschenski, Devon Hodges, Cari Wirt, Kristen Wirt McNabb, Kayla Salter Aucoin, Ryan Salter, Jennifer Dedman Guerin, Frank Dedman, III, and Ross Dedman; fourteen great grandchildren. Carolyn was a remarkably strong woman who generously gave of herself by her loving and caring for her family, working in the restaurant business, giving to others, and home-cooking which we all will miss deeply. She was a graduate of Istrouma High School and a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, LA from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday, September 7, 2015. Visitation will resume at 8:00 am and will continue until the funeral service at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Devon Hodges, Ryan Salter, Frank Dedman, III, Ross Dedman, Cameron Nelson, and Brent Guerin. Online condolences are welcome at www.greenoaksfunerals.com.