Margarette Tidwell

TIDWELL, Margarette Lynn -- Age 65. Entered into eternal rest, November 6, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Porter Howard and Beulah England Howard of Sparta. Survived by husband Leon C Tidwell; Sister, Jane Pigmon of Dayton, OH. Brothers: Paul, Ralph and Gary Howard of Sparta, TN. Children: Debora Morris of Nashville, Donna (Larry) Abernathy of Pelham, AL, Diane(Jody)of Nashville. Grandchildern: Ashley Chastain, Eric Chastain, Chris Morris, Eddie Morris, all of Nashville. Niece, Dana(Billy) Robbins of Dayton OH, Anna (Burt) Randolph of Sparta, TN. Nephews, Doug (Patricia) Howard, Timothy(Pam)Howard and Robert (Sherry) Howard of Sparta. Jonathan (Beth) Howard of Cookeville. Joshua (Laura) Howard of Knoxville and many Nieces and Nephews. She was a member of Music City Quilters Guild for many years and an avid quilt-maker. Pallbearers: Doug Howard, Tim Howard, Robert Howard, Eric Chastain, Josh Howard and Jonathan Howard. Honorary Pallbearers: Scott Chastain, Alex Howard, Dennis Miller, Chris Morris and Eddie Morris. Visitation will be Monday, 2-7p.m. Funeral serives will be at Thurman Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday 12 p.m. - Internment will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Officiating: Dr. David Shelley

Thurman Funeral Home LLC of Sparta, TN in charge of the arrangements.