He leaves behind his wife, Myrtle Elleanor (Buchanan) Kidd of 66 years and 3 months; His son, David Neal Kidd, and his wife, Karla Jo Kidd; His grandchildren, Hannah Mackenzie (Kidd) Abdu and her husband Hunter Brooke Marie (Windham) Schlicht and husband, David Brentley Chase Windham and wife, Lyndsey, and their children, Landon, Mia Grace and Colt.
George (or GW as his family and many friends knew him) was the oldest of three children born to Herman and Marsha Earline Kidd. He was born, lived and went to school in Benton County, Mississippi. He leaves behind his sister, Sylvia Jolet (Kidd) Orman and brother-in-law, Alvin Lavern Orman, his brother, Herman Chestine (Chuck) Kidd, Nephew, Michael Orman and niece, Lori (Orman) Fairchild and their spouses and children.
GW and Elleanor were high school sweethearts. Elleanor’s mother told them that Elleanor had to finish high school and be 18 years old before they could marry, so Elleanor graduated on GW’s birthday, April 18, 1958, her birthday was May 26, and they were married June 21, 1958. They spent many happy days and years together. They were members of the Methodist Church and attended both Germantown and Collierville Methodist Churches during their 60 years in Tennessee. After moving to Florida, to be near their son, they attended CrossPoint Methodist Church in Crestview, Florida.
GW retired in 2006. He began his work career on an offshore rig, then he worked for two pest control companies in Memphis, and spent 33 years working for three different breweries in Memphis. After retirement he loved to help neighbors and friends with tasks around the house.
GW and Elleanor loved to travel and after their retirement they traveled with both Germantown and Collierville senior groups, visiting many places and countries.
He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Though he was not always a very vocal person, his actions showed his true love for all those who knew him.
The family will receive friends on Friday October 4, 2024, from 5-8 p.m. at Collierville Funeral Home, 3863 Bailey Station Road, Collierville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Collierville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Ripley, Mississippi.
