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Joe Tatum Obituary

SAN ANGELO - Joe David Tatum, 79, of Big Lake, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at his residence.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Buddy Helms. Burial will follow in Glen Rest Cemetery.

Mr. Tatum was born Aug. 9, 1933, in Lampasas, to Dennis and Nautie Forbes Tatum. He married Mary Starkey Aug. 22, 1956, in Brownwood. Joe was a longtime resident of Big Lake working for El Paso Natural Gas as a operator. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include his son, Tim Tatum and wife Shayne of Crane; his daughter, Tracy Tatum Smith and husband Curtis of Big Lake; and four grandchildren, Lindsey and Gunner Tatum, both of Crane, Taylor Smith of Mullin and Skyler Smith of Big Lake.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Denver Marsh and his staff for all their help especially facilitating his heart transplant 19 years ago, as well as San Angelo Home Health and Hospice of San Angelo.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Mary Tatum Scholarship Fund at Security State Bank, Big Lake, Texas.



Published by GoSanAngelo from Jun. 25 to Jun. 26, 2013.
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So sorry to hear of the death of our uncle and brother-in-law Joe David. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Clint Tatum

July 1, 2013

So sorry to hear of Uncle Jo David's passing. My prayers are with you. Kay Tatum Caldwell

July 1, 2013

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