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Edward "Jimmy" Tidwell

Aug 17, 1944 — Jun 17, 2026

Toccoa

Edward "Jimmy" Tidwell, age 81, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Mr. Tidwell was born on August 17, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Rooseveltand Eula Tidwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Julia "Judy" Simmemon Tidwell; sisters, Willodene Payne, Jesse Stephens, Helen Bishop, Elizabeth Infinger, Rosie Pugh; and brothers, Rudolph Tidwell, and Jerry Tidwell. Jimmy had retired from the City of Cornelia with many years of service. He was a member of Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church.

Survivors include his sister, Loraine Kinsey Watts, of Toccoa; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Terry Benfield and Rev. Clarence Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in the Level Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday, June 22, 2026 at the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Monday, June 22, 2026

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel

1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, GA 30511

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel

1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, GA 30511

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Interment to Follow

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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