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Joan was a woman of many talents. She could teach you how to decorate a cake, and she was the 1st Wilton cake instructor for cake decorating in Stone Mountain. She could also teach you how to decor your home, making Chip and Joanna Gaines from HGTV jealous. For many of her early years, Joan worked in different bank organizations as a teller and trust officer. But where she made many of her longtime friends, was the 29 years at Members First Credit Union of Decatur. Her banking career enabled her to show you how to balance a checkbook or determine the best Certificate of Deposit. She could also, if you promised not to tell, lead you to the lucky slot machine in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Her many talents were surpassed only by her generous heart. At family Christmas parties, to the delight of nieces and nephews, several trips from her car to the house were required to retrieve all the presents - each expertly wrapped with large handmade bows. Every meal she prepared for her friends and family would have put Paula Dean to shame. The extravagance she spent on others was an expression of her love.
Interestingly, Joan was a secret Bulldog fan despite her husband being a graduate of Ga Tech.
Joan was lovely, compassionate, and generous. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
The funeral service to celebrate the life of Joan Tidwell will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Salem United Methodist Church, Covington, GA. Burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain, GA. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00am until time of service at the church.
Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, A Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-979-3200) has been entrusted with the arrangements. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joan, please visit our floral store.
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Billie Hester
July 9, 2025
Joan was my Cheerleader. After having 3 years of health conditions she always smiled and encouraged me. I loved Joan and Bill they were the first to wish me a Happy Birthday each year. She is with him now, very loving happy couple who are missed by all. Billie Hester
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Ayoka Stewart
July 7, 2025
Joanie Joan! How wonderful it is that you are now reunited with your beloved Bill, your parents and your sister, all
of whom you talked about regularly and I know you missed them dearly. I am sad I will no longer be able share space with you and hear your stories, told in a way only you could, with full animation BUT in my heart I feel EVERLASTING JOY for you. I pray you knew the impact you had on me and so many people that came through those credit union doors. You truly were a loving, hilarious and generous soul. You told it like it was and cared about the impact your words or actions had on others. You made a difference in my life ... our work road trips and adventures including rotten pumpkins in the lobby and taking over the bakery department at Publix and our lunch convos are forever treasured. Thank you for showing me kindness and love from the day I met you in the lobby at MedCom Federal Credit Union now MembersFirst, for my interview till the last time I saw you. You Will forever be treasured Joan! You finally get to meet my dad - I think you´ll have great convos in heaven. Sleep in sweet peace. You have earned your eternal rest in His arms.
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