Obituaries:  E. J. Tidwell, Sabine Parish       T-340
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 27, 1956
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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E. J. Tidwell

  E. J. Tidwell, 85, of Haughton, La., died in a Shreveport
hospital at 2:45 p.m., Jan. 17, after a long illness.

  Mr. Tidwell was born in Union Parish, La., and spent most of his
life in the state, having lived at Haughton for 36 years. He was
an ordained minister of the gospel, and was affiliated with the
Pease Chapel Church of Christ, which he established after moving
to Haughton. Besides his church work, he was a retired sawmill
man and farmer, a great lover of sports, especially of fishing
and hunting.

  Funeral services were conducted in the Pease Chapel Church
building by Bro. J. R. Mayner of Rodessa, at 2:30, Jan. 18, 1956.

  A large family, and a host of friends mourn his passing.
Survivors are Mrs. E. A. Tidwell, wife, of 112 Hamilton St.,
Shreveport, La.; sons, M. E. Tidwell of Haughton, Route 1, H. K.
Tidwell of Chandelier, Tex., B. J. Tidwell of Many, T. J. Tidwell
of Newellton; daughters, Mrs. P. E. Beard of Haughton, Rt. 1,
Mrs. G. B. Parmer of 112 Hamilton St. Shreveport, Mrs. J. E.
Welch of Bossier City; 63 grandchildren; 89 great grandchildren;
and two great-great grandchildren living, and was preceded in
death by two sons.