Mr. Tatum was a member of Rolling Hills Baptist Church.
Among those who preceded him in death include his parents; sister, Diana Lynn Brown; brothers, Dennis and Micheal Tatum.
He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Shannon Edds Tatum; daughters, Christina Sessions and Melisa Tatum; sons, Kyle, Kelsey, Mike and Eric Tatum; step sons, Brent Edds (Erica), Christopher and Steven Cummings; sister, LaJan T. Lafferty; grandsons, Kayden Tatum, Jacob Edds and Nathan Cummings; a host of other family and friends.
Memorial service will be held 6 P.M. Wednesday at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks (Preston Highway at Brooks Road) Friends may pay their respects from 2 P.M. until 6 P.M. Wednesday at Schoppenhorst.
