Clyde Tidwell

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Apr. 29, First Baptist Church for Clyde James Tidwell of Artesia.

Mr. Tidwell, 97, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his home in Artesia, New Mexico.

Pastor Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.

There will also be visitation on Tuesday at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Pallbearers will be Todd Tidwell, Trenton Tidwell, Jimmy Divine, Ryan Letcher, Bob Plummer and Dwane Parrish.

Clyde was born January 30, 1918 in Portales, NM; the son of Seth Stiles Tidwell and Irma (Roberts) Tidwell. He lived most of his life living on his father's ranch in Pinon every summer. During the winter months he lived in Artesia to attend school.

He graduated from Artesia High School in 1937. He was a Veteran for the U.S. Army and served in Germany at the close of WWII. He owned and operated Tidwell Drilling Company for many years until his retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Artesia.

Clyde was a quiet, humble man who loved his family, loved being a grandfather to his grandchildren, enjoyed his life and his work and was a hard worker at whatever he did. The hardships of his early life left him determined to make a good life for his family and he succeeded. He never forgot the hard times but had a generous heart and a kind spirit. He always appreciated what he had like only the people from his generation can.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Vivian, four brothers, one sister, a sister-in-law, and three nieces.

Survivors include wife Lake Tidwell of the family home; one son Dennis Tidwell and his fiance Linda Mitcham of Artesia; his grandchildren Todd and Trenton Tidwell of California; step-son Terry Williamson and wife Elvira of Midland, TX; step-daughter Teresa Burns of Portland, OR; step-grandchildren Aubony Burns of Seattle, WA and Autumn Barnett and her husband Jason of Portland, OR.

He will be remembered and missed by all who loved him.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Baptist Children's Home, PO Box 629, Portales, NM 88130 or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Terpening & Son Mortuary. Please express condolences at www.artesiafunerals.com.

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Service

Funeral Services

First Baptist Church
322 W. Grand Avenue
Artesia, NM  88210
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Woodbine Cemetery
200 E. Hermosa Drive
Artesia, NM  88210

Memorial Contributions

PO Box 629
Portales, NM  88130