Earl Talmadge Tidwell

February 17, 1959 - May 6, 2018

Earl Talmadge “Big Earl” Tidwell, 59, of West Point, formerly of Macon, GA passed away quietly at his home on the morning of May 6, 2018. He was an outgoing soul who truly “never met a stranger”. Earl was well-known for his longtime career in the tree business, and was deeply passionate about listening to and singing country music. He will be remembered by many karaoke enthusiasts for “The Big Earl Roadshow”. Earl was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Talmadge Tidwell, and a granddaughter, Kaylee Tidwell. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Benjamin; his children, Michael Tidwell (Stevi), Melissa Tidwell, Starla Arnold, and Andrea Payton (Keith); and his mother, Nancy Cannon. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Gabriel, Alexander, Hunter, Tanner, Gracie, Mason, Orion and Terra; siblings, Ricky, Joey, David and Ryan Tidwell, Barbara Williamson and Tammy Lee; as well as his four-legged canine child, Kaylee; and numerous other family and friends. He was an active member of the Lions Club of New Kent and the Moose Lodge of Williamsburg. He will be fondly remembered by his Gwynn’s Island family as well. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM, Tuesday evening at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th St, West Point. A funeral service will be held 11 AM, Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Main St., West Point. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Riverside Gloucester Hospice, 7358 Main St., Gloucester, VA 23061.