Charles R. Tidwell

Charles “Chuck” “Pop Pop” “Pops” “Slick” Robert Tidwell, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father David Koetter officiating. Rev. Jay Meadows will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. A Vigil Service with Rosary will begin Sunday at 4:00pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church and the family will receive friends following the Rosary until 7:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Building Fund, 4074 Chambers Road, Macon, 31206, or the Macon Touchdown Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 7946, Macon, 31209, or to United in Pink, 1515 Bass Road, Ste H, Macon, 31210.

Chuck was born in Macon, Georgia to the late William Cicero Tidwell and Annie Mae Holland Tidwell. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles R. Tidwell, Jr.; daughter, Terrie Lynn Doernbach; and sister, Hilda Waldrop. Chuck was retired from the United States Air Force after serving twenty years. He was later a Restaurant Manager with Checkered Apron, a Parts Manager with Capitol Cycle, a Greeter at Whiskey River, owned a mobile car wash business, and ran concessions at Freedom Park. Chuck was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, where he was very active in church ministries and was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. He was also active in the Macon Touchdown Club.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jane Craver Tidwell; children, Timothy J. Tidwell (Dee), Terrence L. Tidwell (Nicole) and Charles R. Tidwell, III (Audra); twelve grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery have charge of arrangements.