Individual Details

Death

Rev. Wheeler Kidd, age 87, passed away at his home in Ardmore, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was born on October 3, 1928 in Leighton, AL to David and Anne (Hagood) Kidd. Bro. Kidd graduated from Howard College in Birmingham, AL and Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY. He was married to Marie Lansdell, his high school sweetheart, for sixty-seven years. Bro. Kidd pastored churches in Indiana, Georgia, and Alabama. Bro. Kidd and Marie served one term as Southern Baptist Missionaries to Singapore and Malaysia and he pastored churches in Singapore and Johore Bahru, Malaysia. Rev. Kidd left a lasting legacy for the Lord at every stop and his rewards in Heaven will be great. Bro. Kidd loved fishing, golf, and Alabama football. Some of his favorite times were spent with his children and grandchildren and working on his farm. He is survived by his beloved wife Marie; son Ron (Sherry) Kidd, daughter: Micki (Scott) Woodfin; grandchildren: Brandon (Rachel) Kidd, Josh (Katie) Kidd, Garrett (Sarah) Kidd, Tarah Woodfin, Zach Woodfin, and Jordan Woodfin; and great-grandchildren: Addison Kidd and Spencer Kidd. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016, at Piney Grove Baptist Church, Ardmore, AL at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Ray Stonecypher and Bro. Lynn Marshall officiating. Private burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service time at Piney Grove Baptist Church on Friday, September 30, 2016.