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Tilman R. Cardwell, 64, of  Leitchfield, Ky., passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.  He was born in Morgantown, Ky. on January 24, 1951  to the late Chester and Fanny Brooks Cardwell.  Mr. Cardwell worked in construction as a drywall contractor.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Leitchfield.  He loved fishing, gardening, building birdhouses and being outdoors.  He enjoyed playing with his dog and his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Gregory Dewayne Cardwell.

He  is survived by his companion, Teresa Hack Newton;  three children, Tammy Lowe and husband Eddie of Morgantown, Fannie Drake  and husband Bruce of Bowling Green, Tilman Cardwell Jr. and wife Angel of Alvaton; three step children, Christy Michelle Croghan  and husband Pat of Leitchfield, Jennifer Lynn Saltz  and husband Kenny of Bowling Green and Derrik Cannon of Morgantown; eight grandchildren, Bobbi Joe Embry  and Anthony Lee Embry both of Bowling Green, Christy Michelle Embry of Scottsville, Bethan Owen and husband Jimmie of Bowling Green, Kristan Drake of Bowling Green, Jessica Lee Cooper, Brent Cooper Jr. and Haley Victoria Cooper all of Bowling Green; step grandchildren, Zachary Arlen Croghan, Brayden Thomas Croghan and Sawyer Reese Croghan, Lance Montgomery Cole, Matthew Kaden Saltz, Emma Cheyanne Saltz and Travis Cannon; great grandchildren, Michael Lee Embry, Jasmine Nicole Embry, Vivian Leigh Owen and Kylea Shea Alvey; three brothers, Danny Field Cardwell, Sam Cardwell and wife Rita, Gary "Porky" Cardwell and wife Kay,  two sisters, Nora May Raymer and husband Bobby and Helen Cardwell and husband Van, all of Morgantown.

Funeral Service will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 3:00pm with Bro. Franklin Wood officiating.   Burial will follow in the Noah Johnson Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2015 from 10:00 am until  time of service at Smith Funeral Home, Morgantown, Ky.