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BORN
1938
DIED
2009
Jimmy Tidwell Obituary
Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Chapel. Interment: Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
He was born March 11, 1938, in Egan to John Jackson and Ruby May Burleson Tidwell. He married Rita Kay Smith March 15, 1969, in Fort Worth.
Mr. Tidwell was a retired supervisor for Bell Helicopter and was of the Baptist faith. He loved the rodeo and spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy Lee Tidwell and Billy Tidwell; sister, Jackie Lively; and brothers-in-law and best friend, Herschel Davis and Jack Pritchard.
Survivors: Jimmy Ray Tidwell is survived by his wife, Rita Kay Tidwell of Cleburne; sons, Chuck Tidwell and wife, Allison, of Ponder, David Tidwell and wife, Hayley, of Rendon and Shawn Tidwell of Cleburne; grandsons, Cooper, Bryant and Carter; brother, Larry Peacock of Burleson; sisters, Barbara Davis of Cleburne and Geraldine Yates and husband, C.T., of Cleburne; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jimmy Tidwell
Shawn Tidwell
December 25, 2009
Dad, i just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. It is just not the same without you here. You always made everyone laugh & have a great time. You are loved & missed very much.
I will always love you,
Shawn (SON)
June 21, 2009
Dad,Just wanted to say happy fathers day. We all miss you. Love you dad. David
Jimmy Tidwell
May 13, 2009
Just a stranger passing thru online. I shed a tear and shared a prayer for you all! Sounds like you all had a great Dad. May God keep and comfort you all.
Rita Tidwell (WIFE)
April 28, 2009
Hey Jim T,
This is your wife letting you know that we said "I DO" 40 years ago. We had some great times & rough times together, but we made it "till death do us part". I will never forget you & always love you with all my heart & i will miss you very much.
I Love You,
Your Wife
Shawn Tidwell (SON)
April 28, 2009
Dad, I can't believe your gone this soon. I will never forget everything that you done for me. We had alot of great times together. I will never forget you & i will always love you. You will be missed very much.
Love,
Shawn
Larry Peacock
April 28, 2009
Rita, David, and Shawn-
I will miss Jim more than I can say in words. My heart goes out to all of you.
Danny and Vickie Williams
April 28, 2009
David,
Our condolences and prayers are with you and your family.
Gary Landis
April 28, 2009
My prayers go out to the family of Jim.
I worked along side of Jim at Bell Helicopter for many years. He was always dedicated to his job. We although had many fun times pulling stunts on one another. I know he will be missed.
Gary Landis, Bell Helicopter IE
Eric and Brooke Cagle
April 27, 2009
Rita, David, and Shawn you all are in our prayers.
Doug Poyner
April 27, 2009
Doug and I feel blessed to have spent so many years with you, Jim and the boys. We have alot of fond memories. Jim was a special man and will be missed by many.
Doug and Kelli Jo Poyner
Cathy Peacock
April 27, 2009
Rita and boys, so very sorry to hear about your loss. Jimmy Ray meant alot to me and Casey, the Christmas morning phone calls are such wonderful memories. Just know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Pat Basham
April 27, 2009
I remember Jimmy playing a pretty good
guitar when we were teenagers.
The only picker I ever knew that would let me sing along.
Long time ago, a different world then.
Karen Adams
April 27, 2009
I have missed Jimmy since the day he retired. I'm so sorry for the family's loss. Jimmy will truely be missed. I always remember coming into work at Plant J (Bell Helicopter) Jimmy would turn up his speakers and play George Strait as loud as he could. Always put a smile on my face first thing in the morning. God Bless you Jimmy Ray, now your in Cowboy Heaven.
Your Cowgirl Freind,
Karen Adams
Kenneth Wall
April 27, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Sorry for your loss.
Delton Parker
April 27, 2009
We of the United Automobile/Aerospace Workers, Local #218 Bell Helicopter send you our deepest regrets at the death of Jimmy Ray, Our prayers are with you. Delton Parker Chaplain. 98 West Hurst Blvd. Hurst Tx.,76053
April 27, 2009
There are no words to say how sorry we are to hear about Jimmy Ray passing away. I hadn't seen him in years but always asked how he was when I talked to any of the family. I can remember how he would joke around when he came to his Aunt Margie's.
May God Bless and keep each of you.
Sharon Wilson
The Foreman's
April 27, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time!
Jerry Miller
April 27, 2009
David,
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. There are no words that can take away the pain at a time like this. However, I want you to know there are people that care and that have you in our thoughts and prayers.
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