LONGTIME TENN. PASTOR JERRY TIDWELL DIES

HUMBOLDT — Longtime Tennessee Baptist pastor Jerry Tidwell died Feb. 17 at his home in Humboldt, Tenn. He was 62.

Tidwell, a former president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, most recently served as pastor of Atwood Cornerstone Church. He was a previous pastor at West Jackson Baptist Church, Ellendale Baptist Church in Bartlett and Grace Baptist Church in Tullahoma.

Tidwell was formerly chairman of Union University’s Board of Trustees and a member of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee. He also served on staff at Union as vice president for church relations and vice president for institutional advancement.

He is survived by his wife, Julie Cotham Tidwell; three daughters, Christian “Chrissy” Tidwell, Cassidy “Cassy” Tidwell and Bailey “Saige” Jackson; two brothers and a granddaughter.

A memorial service will be held at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 24 at Atwood Cornerstone Church, 1350 N. Main St. in Atwood. A private graveside service will be held at White Rose Cemetery in Gibson. B&R