MITCHELL GEORGE TIDWELL

Mitchell George Tidwell - Rockledge - Mitchell George Tidwell passed away on Monday, August 16, 2010 at Vitas Hospice on Merritt Island. Mitchell was born April 27, 1923 to Eula Bell Hobbs and Joseph Henry Clay Tidwell in Lexington, Georgia. Mitchell served in the Navy as a Parachute Rigger 1st class during WWII. He was a graduate of the University of Florida. He moved to Rockledge in 1950 and taught Industrial Arts and Mechanical Drawing and also coached for 20 years at Cocoa High and Rockledge High. He was the manager of KARS Park recreation facility for NASA for 20 years. He was a member of the Mosquito Beaters, American Legion Post 22, and First United Methodist Church of Cocoa. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Joel and Edgar Tidwell, a sister Oleta Sims, and a grandson Trent Coe. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Osborne Tidwell; daughters, Linda Johnston (Latham), Pamela Abernathy (Andrew), Rebecca O'Brien (John); granddaughter, Courtenay Turner (Caleb Williams); grandson Journey O'Brien and great-granddaughter, Chloe Williams. Other family members include Jody and Ranee Turner; sisters, Byron Meade and Shirley Hill; sister-in-law, Val Faircloth; many nieces and nephews and dear friends, Else Wade and Eve and Mart Porter. A Celebration of his life Service will be held 11 am on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at First United Methodist Church of Cocoa. Visit with the family following the ceremony in Hughlett Hall. In lieu of flowers donations to a charity of your choice or Vitas Hospice. Condolences may be offered at www.wyliebaxleymerrittisland.com.