Lewis "Popper" Tweedell, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Athens, GA, after a long battle with CMML & most recently Guillain-Barre' Syndrome. Born on May 13, 1947 he was the son of the late Lynn & Gwen Tweedell of Gordon County, GA. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Rita Moorehead Tweedell, siblings Frank (Linda) Tweedell, Bill (Joanne) Tweedell & Guy Tweedell. Three daughters: Heidi Tweedell, Chantill Tweedell Kitchens-grandsons Daulton & Dylan Kitchens, Mica (Brad) Turner-grandsons Carson & Logan Turner. Two sons: Andy (Cindy) Strickland-grandchildren Kyle (Kaylin) Strickland & great grandson Mason, Mitchell Strickland & Brianna Strickland, John (Christy) Strickland-grandchildren Kayla & Gracie Strickland & Cierra Gunnin. Brother-in-law Leroy (Cathy) Moorehead. He had many nephews, nieces & "adopted children".
Funeral services will be Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Graveside services will immediately follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Atlanta Hwy. All hot rods are welcome!!
Pallbearers are Andy Strickland, John Strickland, Brad Turner, Carson Turner, Logan Turner, Daulton Kitchens, Dylan Kitchens, Mitch Strickland & Kyle Strickland.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, CaringBridge.org or the GBS foundation.
Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements
Visitation Details
Saturday, August 29th, 2015 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST
Service Details
Sunday, August 30th, 2015 2:00pm, Lord and Stephens, WEST
Interment Details
Evergreen Memorial Park