Jean Tidwell Davis, 66, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 in Natchitoches, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday, December 15, 2008. The funeral service will be at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 16, 2008, with Bro. James Tidwell officiating. Interment will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Many, LA.
Mrs. Jean was a very elegant lady, always well dressed, and with a smile on her face. She was very compassionate and thoughtful. She was a wonderful cook, and shared this talent with all of her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition she was a very active member of the Grand Ecore Road Church of Christ, and loved her church family very much. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, B. J. Tidwell, Sr. and Bertha Alford Tidwell; one brother, B. J. Tidwell, Jr.; and two sisters, Marie Tidwell Greer and Dorothy Mae Tidwell.
She is survived by her husband Jimmie R. Davis; two daughters, Jennifer Martin of Plymouth, IN and Lisa Scaife of Many, LA, three sons, Timothy Dale Scaife of Belmont, LA, Jeff Scaife of Many, LA, and Tony Davis of Natchitoches, LA; six grandchildren, Meagan Procell of Many, LA, Timothy Austin Scaife of Negreet, LA, Jake Riley Martin of Plymouth, IN, Mikayla Rose Scaife of Many, LA, Andrew Martin of Plymouth, IN, and Alison Martin of Plymouth, IN; one great grandchild, Avana Klaire Scaife of Negreet, LA; two sisters, Hazel Holloway of Temple, TX and Ruth Cole of Huntsville, TX; two brothers, Needham Tidwell of Many, LA and James E. Tidwell of Many, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Scott Ewing, Richard “Cooter” Dove, Michael T. Shirley, Austin Niette, Josh Monvel, and Mike Shirley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Tony Davis, Timmy Scaife, Jake Martin, Joe Martin, and Jeffrey Scaife.