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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James Samuel Tatum
James Samuel
Tatum
Jun 14, 1941 — Oct 2, 2014
James Samuel Tatum's Obituary
Mr. James Tatum, formerly of Fairfield, age 73, died October 2, 2014 in Advance Care Nursing Home, Garland, Texas.
Service: Monday October 6, 2014 at 11:00 am
Location: Rice Chapel AME Church, 4122 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216
Pastor: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Officiating Minister: Elder Adrian Autry, Full Gospel Holy Temple
Interment following service in Old Spring Seat Cemetery , Donie, Texas
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Teague
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Obituary for James Samuel Tatum
James Samuel Tatum was born on June 14, 1941 in Buffalo, Texas, to the proud parents of Orstenia Thomas & Tennie (High) Tatum. He was the third of five children.
James was raised in Buffalo, Texas and attended school at Dogan High School and Buffalo Schools.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Fairfield Baptist Church.
James married Corene Engish on November 10, 1962, they were married 52 years. This union was blessed with three children.
James worked as a Truck Driver. He loved deer hunting.
On October 2, 2014 in Lancaster, Texas, James left this earth on the Wings of Angels, he was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Howard Tatum; parent-in-laws, Clinton & Libby English; sister-in-law, Pamela D. Betts; brother-in-law, Clinton English, Jr.
Those left to cherish loving memories are: Loving Wife, Corene Tatum; three sons, Willie James Tatum, Sr., Fairfield, Texas; Vincent Edward (Ranita) Tatum and Craig Laron Tatum, both of Dallas, Texas; brother, Otie Lee Tatum, Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Delma Z Porter and Patsy Ruth Wesley, both of Dallas, Texas; brothers-in-law, James Mack English, Lee Alvin (Annie) English, Woodrow (Cassandra) English, Howard Lee English; sisters-in-law, Gloria Wade, Delois Dials; friend, Rosie Lawry; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Service: Monday October 6, 2014 at 11:00 am
Location: Rice Chapel AME Church, 4122 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216
Pastor: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Officiating Minister: Elder Adrian Autry, Full Gospel Holy Temple
Interment following service in Old Spring Seat Cemetery , Donie, Texas
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Teague
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Obituary for James Samuel Tatum
James Samuel Tatum was born on June 14, 1941 in Buffalo, Texas, to the proud parents of Orstenia Thomas & Tennie (High) Tatum. He was the third of five children.
James was raised in Buffalo, Texas and attended school at Dogan High School and Buffalo Schools.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Fairfield Baptist Church.
James married Corene Engish on November 10, 1962, they were married 52 years. This union was blessed with three children.
James worked as a Truck Driver. He loved deer hunting.
On October 2, 2014 in Lancaster, Texas, James left this earth on the Wings of Angels, he was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Howard Tatum; parent-in-laws, Clinton & Libby English; sister-in-law, Pamela D. Betts; brother-in-law, Clinton English, Jr.
Those left to cherish loving memories are: Loving Wife, Corene Tatum; three sons, Willie James Tatum, Sr., Fairfield, Texas; Vincent Edward (Ranita) Tatum and Craig Laron Tatum, both of Dallas, Texas; brother, Otie Lee Tatum, Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Delma Z Porter and Patsy Ruth Wesley, both of Dallas, Texas; brothers-in-law, James Mack English, Lee Alvin (Annie) English, Woodrow (Cassandra) English, Howard Lee English; sisters-in-law, Gloria Wade, Delois Dials; friend, Rosie Lawry; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
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