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Wayne "Monkey" Tisdale
12/26/1956 – 02/18/2020
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Friday, February 21, 2020, in the chapel at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with a burial in Tisdale Cemetery.
Visitation
Monkey’s family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Williamsburg Funeral Home.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Melvin Wayne “Monkey” Tisdale, 63, husband of Katherene “Kat” Warren Tisdale, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020, surrounded by family at home in Kingstree.
Monkey was born December 26, 1956, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Elton and Anna Belle Locklear Tisdale. He was a graduate of Kingstree Senior High School and attended Williamsburg Technical College. Monkey worked at Colonial Rubber and Firestone and was a farmer. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and a NASCAR enthusiast.
Survivors, in addition to his wife Kat, are: a son, Ryan (Ashton) Tisdale; a daughter, Meagan (Pressley) Best, both of Columbia; his beloved dog Blanche; and his brother, Neil Tisdale, of Kingstree.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Friday, February 21, 2020, in the chapel at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with a burial in Tisdale Cemetery. Monkey’s family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Williamsburg Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Rest In Peace my friend!
KAT and family, I am so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Will miss our old country boy conversations Rest in peace old friend
So sorry to hear of your loss . Monkey and I went to school together and lost touch soon after.Monkey was a good friend and will be missed by many . Prayers to you Neil and all the family!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with all at this time.
So sorry about Monkey!! My prayers are with the family. Rest In Peace my friend.
Meg and family, my heart goes out to you all. You are loved and surrounded my Gods everlasting grace and protection that will always be enough.
Kat, so sorry for the loss of Mr. Wayne. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
We shared some great Memories Monkie…. will always love you My Dear Friend 💕
Our family is here for you Kathy, Ryan, Meagan and Blanche.
Kat, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to You, Ryan and Meagan. May your Husband rest in Peace and we know we’ll all be together again. Again, my thoughts and prayers to you and all the family at this time.
So sorry to hear! We will miss him coming in the office. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Rest In Peace my friend.
A fine man who with his wife Kat raised tow overachieving children. Say Hello to my Mom while you are up there!
Saddened to hear of your loss. Lifting your family in prayer for comfort and peace. May you feel the
Presence of our Lord and Savior in the coming days. We had fond memories of “Monkey”. F.R.O.G. –
Fully rely on God. In all things. Always.
Ginger and Jerry Mouzon
SO sorry for your loss, Kat!! My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family in the coming days!!
Kat I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kat and Family, I sorry to hear about Monkey. He was a great friend and always great Conversationist. My prayers are with you and the family.
Rest In Peace my friend
Kat, so very sorry to find this out today. Much love & prayers to you.
Sorry for your loss! Praying for God to comfort & strengthen you all during this difficult time!
I am so sorry for you loss. He was always smiling and always sharing stories about his family. Praying for comfort during this difficult time.
Kat so sorry for your lost. I pray that you find strength and peace during this difficult time.
I was sadden to hear of the passing of Wayne. My heart goes out to the family. He was a Friend, classmate and former co-worker.
Kat and family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss.
My dearest friend Kathy,
Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your families.
May Wayne walk with Jesus everlasting. Amen
Dear Kathy and family,
You have our deepest sympathies.
Debbie and John Cobb
So sorry for your loss Kat. May God strengthen and uphold you and your family.
Kat I’m so sorry for your loss. I just learned today of Wayne’s passing.
You and all the family are in my prayers.