Posted on 12/27/2018
Captain James Francis Tidd, United States Navy, Retired, passed away 20 December 2018 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Born 21 January 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was raised in Trenton, New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Tidd; four children: James Tidd Jr., Elizabeth Worth, Barbara Tidd, and Paul Tidd; and two step-children, Brian Beausoleil, and Kelly Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lydia Tidd. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 4 step grandchildren . A 1959 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, he served with distinction in the undersea and surface divisions. He ended his Naval career as the commander of the U.S. Readiness Command #108 Mc Dill AFB Tampa, Florida. He served as a deputy sheriff from 1974 until 1985 in Hillsborough County, FL. He was a life-long supporter of Scouting, and was an Eagle Scout. He was a Mason as well as a Shriner. He was an avid canoeist, small boat sailor, and hiker; was known as "The Gadget Man"; he successfully completed the Appalachian Trail and several other national trails.
A Memorial Service will be held at Farrar Funeral Home chapel at 3pm Saturday, December 29, 2018 with military honors, Visitation from 2pm - 3pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mercury One or The Wounded Warriors Project
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Dec. 27, 2018