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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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06/13/1941 – 06/16/2019
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Cedar Grove Baptist Church, with a burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation
Mr. Tisdale’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
John Willis Tisdale, Sr., 78, husband of Linnie Matthews Tisdale, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, in MUSC Florence Medical Center.
Mr. Tisdale was born June 13, 1941, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late John Clyde and Margaret McKnight Tisdale. He attended Cedar Swamp School and retired from Pepsi Cola, where he drove the delivery truck for 20 years and was the warehouse manager for 10 years. Mr. Tisdale was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Willis was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and a member of the choir.
Surviving Mr. Tisdale, in addition to his wife Linnie, of Kingstree, are: his daughters, Mary Lynn (Herman) Hagwood, Dianne Williamson, Debbie (Darrin) Kirby, and Vicky (Chris) Bryant, all of Kingstree; a son, John Willis (Bridgett) Tisdale, Jr., of Kingstree; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and a sister, Lorene Gause. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tisdale was preceded in death by his brothers, Furman Tisdale and Winston Tisdale.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Cedar Grove Baptist Church, with a burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Tisdale’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
I am so sorry for the family loss! He was a very good man that will be missed. Uncle Willis raised great kids and treated everyone with Respect. He will always be in his family’s heart!
I am deeply saddened by the loss that you and your family have encountered. Please accept our deepest sympathies for you loss. Keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers.
“Those we love can never be more than a thought away, for as long as there’s a memory they live forever in our hearts.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am lost for words other than I am thinking of you.
Deb Farmer
Heaven is filling up with good husbands and fathers. Willis and Jerry had many laughs while at pepsi. Now they can tell stories again your family is in my prayers
I am so sorry to hear about Willis.I really loved him.I am so so glad that we had such great times at Aunt Margaret’s and Uncle Clydes.Such sweet memories.Linnie and family ,You are in my prayers.Love you Linnie.
My heart is saddened to hear of the passing of your precious Daddy. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God wrap His arms around you and grant you peace and comfort in the coming days. It is always hard to say goodbye to our love one. Remember to F. R. O.G. Fully rely on God. In all things. Always. Can you imagine the moment that your Dad saw Jesus face to face? He has been restored. <3
My prayers are with all of you at this time. I am so sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathies to the family. Pray for God’s comfort and peace during this time. He was a sweet dear man and a blessing to us all.
We are thinking of all of you.
Len B. and Claire Hudson Gaskins
Our thoughts and prayers are with you much love to all.
Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My sincere and deepest sympathy and prayers are with the entire family. May God give you peace and comfort during your most sensitive time of need now and in the time to come.
We were so sorry to hear of Willis’ death. Linnie we will keep you in our prayers at this very sad time. We are out of town in Florida or we would have been at the service. We loved Willis and will certainly miss him.