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James Harvey Tatum

Norwich, Vermont

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James Harvey TatumNorwich, VT - James Tatum of Norwich, Vermont died peacefully on February 6, 2026 at Kendal at Hanover, with his husband, Bill Noble by his side. He was 83.Born in Longview, Texas in 1942, he was raised to value family, music and literature. He attended Weatherford College,...

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Thank You for teaching me how to understand Latin. My mom (Betty Ward) cleaned for you for years. Sending Prayers to Bill and your Family.. Fly high with the angels.

Dear Bill, Deeply saddened to read about the passing of your beloved husband.

I am terribly sorry for your loss. Jim was a great man in the deepest sense of the word: generous, thoughtful, encouraging, irreverent, and insightful. He was the absolute model of what a liberal arts professor should be. And he leaves an enduring legacy of scholarship and collegial warmth in a corner of the world that can always use it. We'll try to pay it forward. Sit ei terra levis.

Deepest condolences from the English Department at the University of Texas at Austin.

Ave atque vale.