Virginia Ruth Tidwell, age 94, of Douglasville, passed away on January 5, 2025, at her residence. She was born on March 10, 1930, in Ellijay, Georgia, the daughter of the late Carl Pierce and Ruby Clark Ballenger. She retired from the office of Sewell Manufacturing Company and was a member of Mt. Holly Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, R. L. Tidwell; her brother, Fred Pierce; and grandson-in-law, Rob Stewart.

Survivors include her children, Terri Johnson (Franklin) of Douglasville, Dennis Tidwell (Min Jun Gu) of Pulaski, Tennessee; a sister, Helen Kaley of Alabama; grandchildren, Jeff Teems (Kelli) and Lori Stewart; great grandchildren, Chayson Teems (Abby), Peyton Teems, Cameron Teems, Anna Claire Teems, Morgan Richardson, Anna Stewart and Jordan Stewart; and one great-great grandchild, Carver Teems.

Services will be conducted Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00 am with Bishop Evett Guyton officiating at Hightower Funeral Home. Chayson Teems, Jeff Teems, Cameron Teems, Frank Johnson, Dennis Tidwell and Robert Johnson will serve as Pallbearers.

Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.