RUTH MARIE LEMERE HEDRICK, age 86 of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born March 30, 1931 in Chicago Heights, IL the daughter of the late Oscar and Marie LeMere and was preceded in death by her brother, Robert LeMere. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She was loved by all that knew her and will be truly missed by her family who loved her dearly. She is survived by her husband, Walter (Ray) Hedrick; children, Kathy (Milton) Bolger, Mike (Sherri) Hedrick, Jimmy (Karen) Hedrick and Sandi (Mark) Genzler; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandsons. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Memorial services with Catholic rites will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018, 2:00pm at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge with Deacon Jack Raymond presiding. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00pm prior to services at FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE, TN