Larry Dale Tidmore, age 78, of Arab, Alabama passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his
residence. Larry was a lifelong resident of Arab, Alabama. He was born July 5, 1945 in
Marshall County to Millard Lee Tidmore and Gladys Marie Cox Tidmore. Larry was a 1963
graduate of Arab High School. He was married to Janice Ruth Briscoe Tidmore. Larry worked
at and retired as a production supervisor at Eaton Corporation. He was a member of Grassy
Church of Christ.
Larry was a huge sports fan. He could usually be found playing, coaching or supporting athletic
activities. For himself, he enjoyed participating in fishing, camping, golf, and men’s softball.
He enjoyed traveling and especially liked the beach. He supported Alabama football and hockey.
His main source of enjoyment came by supporting, and sometimes coaching, his children and
grandchildren in their various athletic competitions. He found it no trouble to travel near or far to
be in the stands or on the sidelines to show his support. Larry made many good friends on and
off the various athletic fields. He will be missed.
Larry is survived by a loving family which includes: his wife, Janice Tidmore; his children, Greg
Tidmore (Sharon), Melanie Lancaster (Tommy), and Debbie Jackson; grandchildren, Tia Turpen
(Andrew), Mackenzie Fann (Alex), Hayley Bearden (Jake), Clay Tidmore (Caroline), Luke
Tidmore (Olivia), Westin Wilborn (Olivia) and Ashley Lancaster; great grandchildren, Troy Turpen, Emmy Turpen,
Henry Turpen, Madison Fann, Cutler Fann, Henley Ann Tidmore, Gunner Wilborn, and Owen
Wilborn; siblings, Travis Tidmore (Juanita), Mickey Tidmore (Donna), Mary Gem Tidmore, Fae
Brown; and brothers-in-law, Jimmy Briscoe (Ingrid) and John Elbert Briscoe (Susan); and a host
of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Gladys Tidmore; brother, Bobby
Tidmore; sister, Glenda Tidmore; brother-in-law, Dave Brown; son, Tommy Jackson; niece,
Marcie Briscoe Golden.
Services for Larry will be on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Grassy Church of Christ.
Visitation will be between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The funeral service will begin
at 12:00 p.m. Officiating services will be Tony Cox and Luke Tidmore. Interment will be in the
adjoining cemetery, Edgewood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Clay Tidmore, Luke Tidmore, T.J.
Lancaster, Jake Bearden, Clayton Golden, Mason Golden and Tyler Barnes. Honorary
Pallbearers are: Randy Hyatt, Marvin Turpen, Jimmy Briscoe, John Elbert Briscoe and Collin
Golden.
Arrangement entrusted to Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Arab, Alabama
