Rita R. Tidwell
July 27, 1967 ~ December 18, 2018
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 p.m. Friday December 21, 2018 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home OFFICIATING CLERGY: Pastor Ed Boston FINAL RESTING PLACE: Garland Brook Cemetery VISITATION: 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home Rita R. Tidwell, 51, of North Lincoln Village Drive, died at 10:28 a.m. December 18, 2018, at I.U. Health Methodist. Rita was born July 27, 1967, in Niles, Michigan, the daughter of Roland and Frances Carver Deavers. She married Larry D. Tidwell December 31, 1998. She was a 1985 graduate of Columbus North High School and a member of Come As You Are Ministries. Rita was a good mother and loved all kids. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Boston officiating. Calling will be 11 a.m. until time of service Friday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Come As You Are Ministires. Survivors include her husband, Larry; sons, Jake (Danielle Hamilton) Newsom, Kody (Denisha) Newsom, James (Tiffany) Biggs and Scott Newsom, all of Columbus; brothers, Gordon (Sally) Biggs of North Carolina, Frank (Elaine) Biggs of Illinois, and Tom (Sherrie) Biggs of Hayden, Indiana, and sisters, Marie (Wayne) Rufer of Nevada, Marsha (Billy) Jones of Florida, Marcie (Bob) Fegan of Texas and Mary Ann Sellers of Kansas; grandchildren, Remy Newsom, Kayden Newsom, Rochelle Newsom, Emily Biggs and Jack Biggs; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
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With tears of endearment, I write. My life long friend won’t be by our side. I knew Rita from the age of sixteen. Watching her grow into a wonderful women and mother, and wife. She was always a part of my family . Rita and Larry got married in my house. Making our family more united. She will be missed, by her extended family. Chopper, Maggie, Ryan, Vanessa, Nate
I’ll miss you little sister. Say hello to Mom for me. I’ll miss our late night chats. Fly high soar smooth. I love you MargaRita!!
Rita will be missed dearly by her loved ones and friends. Rita and Larry use to babysit my children while I worked.my husband was best friends with Larry, which gave me a chance to become close to Rita. She was a wonderful soul. I’ll miss her.
Rita was more than just my aunt she was my best friend too. The first time I met her she treated me like I was one of her own! I’m gonna miss her so much. She is one of a kind and will never be forgotten. I love you aunt Rita
I miss you little sister. I know you are wrapped in Mom’a arms. Please hug her for me. I will miss playing Words with friends. So happy we were all together in August. Love you so much
Rita was one of my best friends and amazing one at that. She always treated me like family. My heart is in a million pieces. Gone but never forgotten.
Rita was a sweet person and family friend. I’m gonna miss her hanging around at family gatherings . Fly high my friend! The Hendricksons Ed,Joyce, Darryl,Robin,Tracy,Jeff
Rita was such a kind hearted lady and schoolmate. I was shocked to learn of your passing. Gone way too soon, deeply missed. Rest In Heaven Angel👼🏼
Rita was a good person and she would always make people laugh. She would go to our family get-togethers. I will miss her being around. I know that you will be miss and never be for gotten. Our condolences, Roxanne, Troy, and Jordan
Sweet and Crazy Rita you will be missed. I never had a sad moment around her she always kept me laughing. I sure will miss getting run over in the store by your wheel chair or sneaking up behind you lol. I know you are flying high and will watch over all of us. Love you my sweet dear friend. Prayers to the family.
Sweet and Crazy Rita you will be missed. I never had a sad moment around her she always kept me laughing. I sure will miss getting run over in the store by your wheel chair or sneaking up behind you lol. I know you are flying high and will watch over all of this. Love you my sweet dear friend. Prayers to the family.