Bernice Tidwell Cade

A longtime resident of Livingston, Louisiana passed away peacefully at her home early Sunday, November 08, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on September 18, 1928, in Booneville, Mississippi.

She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. Family was the center of her life, and she took great pride in making sure those she loved were cared for. Throughout her life, she held many jobs, but the one she cherished most was operating her own home daycare, where she cared for many children throughout the community.

She is survived by her son, Bobby Cade; grandchildren, Danny Duffy, Danita Duffy, Cory Cade and wife Melissa, Chase Cade, David Cade and wife Madison; great-grandchildren, Presley Duffy, Collin Cade, Maddy Cade, Macey Cade and Corbin Cade; great-great-grandchildren, Xavier Calzada and Vivien Calzada Cade.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Acie Mish Cade; parents, Lonnie and Annie Tidwell; children; Don Cade and Debbie Duffy; son-in-law, Danny "Duke" Duffy; sister, Clynese Phillips; brothers, Hubert Tidwell, Johnny “Red” Tidwell, Charles “Cleve” Tidwell, Bill Tidwell and Jimmy Dale Tidwell; niece and nephews whom she helped raise, Donna Manalli, Roger “Coony” Tidwell and Kenny Tidwell.

Visitation will be held at Seales Funeral Home, Livingston, Louisiana, on Friday, November 13, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m., with religious services at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Old Red Oak Cemetery in Livingston, Louisiana.

Serving as pallbearers will be Danny Duffy, Cory Cade, Chase Cade, David Cade, Collin Cade and Tyren Fairburn.