THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Monday, September 13, 2004

FLAGLER BEACH - William H. Tidwell, 83, of North Oceanshore Boulevard, a pipefitter for Georgia Pacific before his retirement, died Saturday at home.

A native and lifelong resident of Flagler Beach, Mr. Tidwell was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Ma­sonic Lodge 280 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5213. Mr. Tidwell enjoyed travel, fishing and hunting.

Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Betty; a son, Michael, St. Augustine; two daughters, Elaine Hutchinson, San Antonio, and Roseanna Lowe, Hollis­ter; three stepsons, Wayne Wallace, Ormond Beach, Kevin Wallace, Daytona Beach, and Russell Wallace, Tallahassee; two stepdaughters, Karen James, Tallahassee, and Deborah Ely, Sanford; a brother, Harry, Dothan, Ala.; two sisters, Barbara Cortese, Flagler Beach, and Mariel Hawel, Santa Barbara, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Craig-Flagler Palms is in charge.


THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Tuesday, September 14, 2004

TIDWELL, WILLIAM H. - Funeral service for William H. Tidwell, 83, Flagler Beach, who died at home Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, will be 12 noon Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the chapel of Craig­Flagler Palms Funeral Home, 511 Old Kings Road South, Flagler Beach. Interment will follow at Espanola Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Tidwell was born Aug. 21, 1921, in Flagler Beach where he was a lifelong resident. He was a proud Navy veteran serving in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post #5213 and a past master of Masonic Lodge #200, both in Bunnell. He was a pipefitter with Georgia Pacific before his retire­ment. Mr. Tidwell enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, but mostly loved to watch the sunset with his wife of 26 years, Betty.

He is also survived by his son, Michael (Eileen) Tidwell, St. Augustine; daughter, Elaine (James) Hutchinson, San Antonio, Texas, Roseanna (Dan) Lowe, Hollister; step­sons, Wayne (Gail) Wallace, Ormond Beach, Russell Wallace, Tallahassee, and Kevin (Kim) Wallace, Daytona Beach; stepdaughters, Karen James, Tallahassee, and Deborah (Lane) Ely, Sanford; sisters, Mariel Hawel, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Barbara (Mike) Cortese, Flagler Beach; brother, Harry (Gerline) Tidwell, Dothan, Ala.; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are in the care of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.