Mary Tidwell

Mary Tidwell DIANA �Graveside services for Mary Tidwell, 83, of Diana will be 12:00 P.M., August 22, 2015 at Reed Cemetery in Diana, with Reverend Earl Taylor and Reverend Ricky Rigsby officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She passed away August 19, 2015 at her residence. Mary was born January 31, 1932 in DeKalb, Texas to Clyde and Erma Marie Evans. She married Herman Tidwell on November 10, 1947 in Miller County, Arkansas. They shared their life together for 56 years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, camping, reading and gardening. Mary was a member of Morton Baptist Church. Mary loved her Lord, her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She and Herman enjoyed traveling together as often as possible. Mary is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Vicki and David Beavers and Lee Ann and Mike Colwell, daughter-in-law: Linda Wilhelm, brothers: James Evans and Neal Cooper, sister: Linda Tidwell, 5 grandchildren: Keith Tidwell, Katie Ainsworth, Richard Muston, Kayla Souder and Ryan Colwell and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, son Richard Tidwell, grandson Caleb Jones and great-great granddaughter Addisyn Wyatt. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Texas Home Health Hospice staff for the loving care they gave Mom and the family. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, August 22, 2015, 10 A.M until 11:45 A.M. before the service at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. In lieu of flowers and in her honor, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association at alz.org or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761 Please leave online condolences at www.grubbsloydfhdiana.com