Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Wheeler Cemetery with the Rev. Toby Henson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home.
Mr. Tidwell was born April 10, 1919, at Cunningham, to Peter and Melinda Tyra Tidwell. He married Artie Lee Haire on July 3, 1947, at Hedley. He moved to Wheeler in 1968 from Kellerville. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II. He was employed by Wheeler Schools for 22 years until his retirement in 1990. He was employed by First Baptist Church of Wheeler as custodian for 29 years and was also a member.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Janice Allen of Amarillo; two sons, David Tidwell of Amarillo and Don Tidwell of Pampa; four grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and seven step- great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to the Pew Fund at First Baptist Church.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 1, 2001)
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Wheeler Cemetery with the Rev. Toby Henson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home.
Mr. Tidwell was born April 10, 1919, at Cunningham, to Peter and Melinda Tyra Tidwell. He married Artie Lee Haire on July 3, 1947, at Hedley. He moved to Wheeler in 1968 from Kellerville. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II. He was employed by Wheeler Schools for 22 years until his retirement in 1990. He was employed by First Baptist Church of Wheeler as custodian for 29 years and was also a member.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Janice Allen of Amarillo; two sons, David Tidwell of Amarillo and Don Tidwell of Pampa; four grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and seven step- great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to the Pew Fund at First Baptist Church.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 1, 2001)
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