Sterling S. Tatum, Jr. “Tate” passed away October 29, 2010 at the age of 73. He was a resident of Jacksonville Beach for more than 30 years and member of Beaches Chapel Church. A Vietnam Veteran, he retired from the Air Force with the rank of Major. Upon his retirement, he worked for the Duval County School Board from which he also retired.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Page Tatum Kosier and is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen; daughter, Cristy Joy (Chris); grandchildren, Connor & Tatum Joy; sister, Brenda Collin-Fisher (John) of West Palm Beach, FL; and mother and father-in-law, Criss & Wayne Faulkenbury.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday Nov. 1st in the Beaches Chapel Church, 610 Florida Blvd, Neptune Beach, FL. Interment will follow with military honors in H. Warren Smith Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.hardage-giddensbeacheschapel.com.