James H. Kidd, age 86 of Clyde, went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2022, at the Detroit Medical Center. He was born on October 4, 1935, in Wolfe County, KY, the son of the late Dewey and Mable (Nickell) Kidd.
James worked as a signalman for Norfolk and Southern. He was a man with strong faith in God, and he held that faith to the very end. James proudly served his country in the United States Army. He loved his family and was very proud of his children and grandchildren.
James is survived by his wife, Shirley Kidd (Smith) whom he married on March 10, 1960 in Salyersville, KY; sons, Terry Kidd of Fort Wayne, IN, Danny (Angela) Kidd of Clyde, OH, and Geoffrey Kidd of Clyde, OH; daughter, Shonda (Jack) Cook of Clyde, OH; grandchildren, Daniel, Asheley, Madelynn, Molly, John, Norman, Alexis, Tristyn, Averi, Kailyn, Bradie, Jackson, Carter; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Wendall (Shirley) Kidd of Georgetown, KY; sisters, Wilda Dennis of Bellevue, and Janet King of Campton, KY; and sister-in-law, Patricia Kidd of Middletown, OH
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his siblings: Bernice Carson, Jay Kidd, and Charles Kidd.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 2:00-7:00pm at Little Bethlehem United Baptist Church, 6086 County Road 113, Bellevue. A funeral service will also be held at the church on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 11:00am. Burial will follow at York Chapel Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in James’ honor to Little Bethlehem United Baptist Church.
Memories and condolences may be shared online at foosfuneral.com
Little Bethlehem United Baptist Church
6086 County Road 113, Bellevue OH 44811