THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, May 18, 1944

W. J. Tidwell, 76-year-old Flagler County resident, died late Wednesday afternoon, May 17, at his home about 10 miles east of Bunnell on the old Kings Road. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He had been in failing health for a number of months.

Mr. Tidwell was a native of Georgia, but came to Flagler in 1916 from Ludowici, Georgia, his home town.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lizzie Tidwell of Bunnell; three sons, Tom Tidwell of Tifton, Ga.; Harry Tidwell of Daytona Beach; and Pvt. Johnnie Tidwell of the United States Army and now in England; Also two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Eatman of Bunnell and Mrs. Katy LeGrande of Daytona Beach. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the graveside in Espanola Cemetery, with Rev. W. K. McClure in charge. Baggett & McIntosh Funeral home of Daytona Beach are in charge of funeral arrangements.

Pallbearers are: D. D. Moody, Dewey Stuckey, M. B. Fuller, A. C. Rodgers, Lewis Wadsworth, J. F. Mercer, Omega Durrance and W. H. Wells.