Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthMar 10, 1930, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee [51763]
DeathSep 26, 2020, Trenton, Dade County, Georgia [51763]
BurialLake Hills Memorial Gardens, 43 Memorial Lane, Trenton, Dade County, Georgia [51764]
FatherJohn Webb HALE (1901-1974)
MotherRuth Victoria WOODYARD (1901-1931)
Marriage1950 [51764]
Obituary Online notes for “Bill” William R. TATUM
September 6, 2011
Chattanooga Times Free Press
TRENTON, GA - William "Bill Tatum, 82, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011, as owner and President of Trenton Telephone Company.
He fulfilled his lifelong dream of providing telephone service to Dade County and surrounding areas for over 60 years. He was an active member of the Georgia Telephone Association and served as President from 1990-1991. He was a graduate of Dade County High School class of 1947.
He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Maxie Tatum; sister, Marguerite Gray Neville; two brothers, John Tatum and James "Bud"Tatum.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Tatum, Trenton, GA; children, Pam (Danny) Hibbs, Trenton, GA, Steve (Kristi) Tatum, Trenton, GA, Vicki (Mickey) Ridge, Rising Fawn, GA, Beth (Tony) Jones, Trenton, GA; brother, Robert "Bob" M. Tatum, of Chattanooga, TN; two sisters-in-law, Doris Tatum and Eena Tatum, of Trenton, GA; grandchildren are Jonathan Hibbs, Emily (Colt) Drouillard, Will Tatum, Chris Tatum, Michael Ridge; three great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel with Dr. David Harr and the Rev. Reece Fauscett officiating.
Interment will be in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends 6 till 9 p.m. Tuesday and noon until service time Wednesday.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home Trenton, GA. [51766]
Chattanooga Times Free Press
TRENTON, GA - William "Bill Tatum, 82, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011, as owner and President of Trenton Telephone Company.
He fulfilled his lifelong dream of providing telephone service to Dade County and surrounding areas for over 60 years. He was an active member of the Georgia Telephone Association and served as President from 1990-1991. He was a graduate of Dade County High School class of 1947.
He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Maxie Tatum; sister, Marguerite Gray Neville; two brothers, John Tatum and James "Bud"Tatum.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Tatum, Trenton, GA; children, Pam (Danny) Hibbs, Trenton, GA, Steve (Kristi) Tatum, Trenton, GA, Vicki (Mickey) Ridge, Rising Fawn, GA, Beth (Tony) Jones, Trenton, GA; brother, Robert "Bob" M. Tatum, of Chattanooga, TN; two sisters-in-law, Doris Tatum and Eena Tatum, of Trenton, GA; grandchildren are Jonathan Hibbs, Emily (Colt) Drouillard, Will Tatum, Chris Tatum, Michael Ridge; three great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel with Dr. David Harr and the Rev. Reece Fauscett officiating.
Interment will be in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends 6 till 9 p.m. Tuesday and noon until service time Wednesday.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home Trenton, GA. [51766]
Obituary Online notes for Frances M. (Spouse 1)
Frances Hale Tatum, 90, of Trenton, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her home.
Frances was born March 10, 1930 to the late John & Ruth Woodyard Hale. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed. Frances was an avid gardener who loved to be outdoors. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Bill Tatum, & loving aunt, Virginia Smith.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Pam (Danny) Hibbs of Trenton, GA, Vicki (Mickey) Ridge of Rising Fawn, GA, Elizabeth (Tony) Jones of Trenton, GA; son, Steve (Kristie) Tatum of Trenton, GA; grandchildren, Jonathan Hibbs, Emily (Colt) Drouillard, Michael (Sheri) Ridge, Will Tatum, & Christopher (Rachel) Tatum; several great-grandchildren and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 28th at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Harr officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net. [51764]
Frances was born March 10, 1930 to the late John & Ruth Woodyard Hale. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed. Frances was an avid gardener who loved to be outdoors. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Bill Tatum, & loving aunt, Virginia Smith.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Pam (Danny) Hibbs of Trenton, GA, Vicki (Mickey) Ridge of Rising Fawn, GA, Elizabeth (Tony) Jones of Trenton, GA; son, Steve (Kristie) Tatum of Trenton, GA; grandchildren, Jonathan Hibbs, Emily (Colt) Drouillard, Michael (Sheri) Ridge, Will Tatum, & Christopher (Rachel) Tatum; several great-grandchildren and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 28th at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Harr officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net. [51764]