Margie Tidler
November 14, 1923 — September 28, 2013
Margie Mathews Tidler was born November 14, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA. She went to be with the Lord September 28, 2013, at the age of 89. She was loved and will be terribly missed by her family and many friends. She is preceded in death by husbands, William (Billy) Dowling and Burton E. Tidler; parents, Roy and Dell Mathews, two brothers, Roger Mathews, and James Mathews; and one sister, Martha Mathews Hood. She is survived by five children, William (Billy) Dowling, James (Jim) Dowling (Spouse) Debbie, Margie Dalton (Spouse) Randy, Nancy Kinard (Spouse) Gary, Marian Crawford (Spouse) Randall; three step children, Richard Tidler (Spouse) Nelia, Bettsy Wermine (Spouse) Charles, and Sara Crew (Spouse) Charles; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Edward Mathews (Spouse) Charlie. She attended Bradford County High School and was an active member of the Bradford County Community. For many years Margie was the Choir Director and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Starke, Florida. She owned and operated Dowling Produce Market and was known by many as their first employer. She authored an autobiography titled Privileged Childhood. Additionally, she traveled throughout the United States as well as other parts of the world. We all enjoyed the wonderful stories of her adventures. First and foremost she remained true to her faith in Jesus Christ and will always remain a beautiful testament of what God can do if one gives Him their Life. A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 3:00PM at Schertz Funeral Home with a reception at the Army Residence Community in San Antonio, Texas. The family requests that any memorials be made in Margies name to the First Presbyterian Church in Starke, Florida.
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