Mr. Charles H. Tidwell, age 78, of Hazel, KY died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at the Arbor Place of Puryear in Puryear, TN. Mr. Tidwell was born in Penny, KY on October 20, 1932 to the late Herman L. Tidwell and Eunice Crouse Tidwell. Mr. Tidwell was a retired farmer and truck driver. A member of the Green Plain Church of Christ and an Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Tidwell is survived by his wife, Ella Van Poyner Tidwell of Hazel, KY, married on October 16, 1952 in Hazel, KY; one daughter, Joni G. Tidwell of Jupiter, FL; one son, J. Shane Tidwell of Murray, KY; two brother in laws, Gerald Dan Poyner and wife Lutricia of Hazel, KY and Ward Cherry of Paris, TN; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents Mr. Tidwell is preceded in death by two brothers, H.L. Tidwell and Edwin Thompson; three sisters, Treva Tidwell Wadkins, Edna Lee Thompson Curtiss and Earlene Tidwell Cherry; three sister in laws, Bertha Tidwell, Neva Schroader Thompson, and Calista Evans Thompson; three brother in laws, Allen Wadkins, Harry Curtiss, and Wm. Howard Stone.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 25, 2010 at 11:00 at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with John Dale and Bro. Tim Cole officiating. Burial to follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 24 ,2010 also at the funeral home.
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