James Albert Tidwell was born on July 21, 1934 to Lussie James Tidwell and Canvis Bell Yarbrough in Notasulga, Alabama. He was the middle child of 3 and the 2nd son.[1]
In the 1940 United States Census, he is listed as "Albert", 5 years old and living in the household of Lussie James Tidwell, his father, at Election Precinct 9, Notasulga, Macon County, Alabama. [2]
In the 1950 United States Census, he is listed as "Albert", 15 years old and living in the household of Lussie Tidwell, his father, in Notasulga, Macon County, Alabama.[3]
He married Cecelia Ann Whitman on July 30, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama. They had 3 children.
Their Wedding |
Marriage Certificate |
He worked for Jack Bailey Construction in Auburn, Alabama for over 30 years. He started as a general construction worker and made his way up to supervisor, then Project Manager on most of the company projects. In 1978, he left and started his own business, Tidwell Repair Service, also in Auburn. This was a plumbing, heating and air conditioner repair service. He retired in 2007. From 1958 until his death, he and his family lived in Auburn, Alabama. [4]
In 1980, Jim and Cecelia celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary. A gathering of about 100 family and friends enjoyed food, drink and fellowship.
25th Anniversary |
In 2005, Jim and Cecelia celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. A gathering of about 75 family and friends celebrated their life with pictures, tall tales, and lots of food and fellowship.
50th Anniversary |
He died, at the age of 74, on November 21, 2008 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. He died from lung cancer. [1] He is buried, beside his wife and granddaughter, Maegan, at Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn, Alabama.[5]
His Headstone |
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In his professional life, his customers and fellow workers, called him Jim or James.
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He loved to dance. We would two-step any time and anywhere we could. I grew up going to the Blue Creek Club, on Lake Martin, dancing. He was a great dancer.
As a family, we loved anything Auburn University. Many, many ball games (football, basketball, baseball), we gathered as a family and watch on tv, or back in the day, listened on the radio.
Starting in 1994, every Sunday, I would go to Daddy's house to watch the NASCAR race. We never really following racing growing up, but we started following Jeff Gordon his rookie year. I would listen to Jeff's scanner on the computer, and every now and then, Daddy would say "What's Jeff saying". Most of the time we just were quiet and watched the race. This was my "Daddy-Daughter" time.
I knew he was disappointed in me when he would start a conversation with "Doll, you know..."