Elsie Janette
Tidwell
October 30, 1940 - December 22, 2022
Elsie Janette Tidwell, 82, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Her visitation will be on Tuesday December 27th at 11:00 am with a celebration of her life following at noon in the chapel at Williams Funeral Home in Florence, AL. Entombment will follow at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.
Janette was preceded in death by her beloved husband Denver, her mother and father – Gladys and Leonard Smith and her siblings Harold Smith and Florene Green.
She left behind her two sons Chris (Donna) and Patrick, grand children Ashley, Daniel, Kristi, Andrea and Peyton along with 4 great grandchildren.
Janette was married to the love of her life Denver for 62 years and together they shared the joys of golfing and fishing. Music was always a part of her life. Janette was a musician – playing piano and guitar, a published song writer – for singers like Tammy Wynette and Gene Pittney and was a vocalist with several choirs – Shoals Praise and Worship Choir, Mother Singers and local church choirs.
Janette also expressed her artistic talents through sewing, drawing and painting. She enjoyed gardening, canning and loved her pet dogs and cats. In her younger days she was a cheerleader, majorette and was even known to occasionally show off her shoe tapping skills.
The family would like to thank Brentwood Retirement Community, Mitchell-Hollingsworth Veranda Unit and Southern Care Hospice for the love and kindness they showed Janette.
Visitation
December 27, 2022
11:00 am
Visitation
Williams Funeral Home, Helton Drive, Florence, AL, USA
December 27, 2022 11:00 am
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December 27, 2022
12:00 pm
Funeral
Williams Funeral Home, Helton Drive, Florence, AL, USA
December 27, 2022 12:00 pm
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December 27, 2022
1:00 pm
Entombment
Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL, USA
December 27, 2022 1:00 pm
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6 Comments on “Elsie Janette Tidwell”
Friendship with Denver and Janette dates back over 60 years to our “growing up years” in Randolph County.
Their family was admired and respected there and in other communities where they made their home. I was privileged to have served alongside Denver during his dedicated public service career as a State Trooper that spanned over thirty years.
My condolences go out to their sons and all their family. They were faithful in their service to their community and their Lord.
So sorry to hear about Jeanette. We became friends at Shoals Praise and Worship Choir. See was a lovely Lady that loved to sing about her Lord. We sat together at practice.
Brenda Nixon
Prayers for the family, we sang in the Praise and worship choir with Janette. We really enjoyed getting to know her and spending time with her.
Prayers for your family, we sang in the Praise and Worship choir with your mother. We really enjoyed getting to know her and spending time with her,
Our condolences to your family. We sang with her in the Praise and Worship choir and enjoyed getting to know her and spending time with her.
Chris: Sorry on the pasding of your mom. Sounds like she was a very sweet, loving Christian women. I know you will miss her greatly. You are not without hope, for you know you will get to see her again one day in heaven