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DARRIEL TIDWELL

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DeKALB, Texas—Darriel Tidwell, 78, of Kilgore, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in a Longview, Texas, hospital. Mr. Tidwell was born June 2, 1939, in DeKalb. He was self employed in the timber industry, a saw mill owner and a member of Grace Baptist Church, Kilgore. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Tidwell; one granddaughter, Carrie Miller; and one great-granddaughter, Mattie Knight. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Brenda Tidwell of Hallsville, Texas; two daughters and one son-in-law, Becky and Danny Miller of Gilmer, Texas, and Mary McCool of Tyler, Texas; the mother of his children, Joan Tidwell of Tyler; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Private graveside services will be held today at Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Texas, with Rev. Steve Minter officiating. Burial is under direction of Bates Family Funeral Home. Online registration is at batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Published January 19, 2018

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