Catherine James Tidwell
Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:11am
Catherine James Tidwell, 99, of Aurora, Ill., formerly of Holly Springs, died May 26, 2025, at her daughter's home in Aurora. She was a member of Mt. Newell MB Church in Red Banks. She was a caregiver and nanny for several families in Holly Springs and a homemaker.
Visitation will be held at J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home on June 12 from 3-6 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Chulahoma MB Church Cemetery on June 13 at 1 p.m.
She leaves her daughters, Bernice Anderson, Willie Mae Tidwell Alshadly, both of Aurora; eight grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, S.T. Tidwell Sr.; sons; S.T. Tidwell Jr., Willie "Cete" Tidwell, and Johnny "Jug" Tidwell.