CHARLES E. TATUM
May 3, 1945 ~ December 26, 2018
Charles Edward Tatum was born to Edith Simpson Raglin and Louis Charles Tatum on May 3, 1945 in Limestone County.
He attended Blackshear School and graduated Class of 1964 from Washington High of Groesbeck, Texas.
He passed away on December 26, 2018 at Providence Hospital.
He was a E-4 in the United States Army and received an Honorable Discharge on November 8, 1972. He was a Combat Medic in the Vietnam War and he received a Bronze Star for Valor.
He worked at Kelly Air Force Base for several years where he received certification and recognition for contributions to his job positions.
He loved being around his family and friends. His favorite sayings were "With God's Love" and "Bless Your Heart".
He was was preceded in death by his father, mother, stepfather, R. 1. Raglin.
He leaves to cherish his memories: daughters, Kimberly Tatum (Frank) Wonzo and her mother Deloris "Bo" Tatum and Dujana Harvey and her mother, Elaine; current wife, Kathleen Washington-Tatum; grandchildren, Jabreel and
Jayden Wonzo; Siblings: Constance Bennett Curvey, Ivory DeWayne (Elaine) Tatum, Jettie L. (Calvin) Greene.
A host of relatives, cousins, family and friends.
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Interment: January 9, 2019 10:45 am - August 26, 2025 2:33 pm
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Losing a loved one is probably the biggest heartbreak of them all, but there is hope. Revelation 21:3-4 states. 3. With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind,and he will reside with them,and they will be his people.And God himself will be with them. 4.And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more,neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.†This is a promise from Jehovah God.
We worked out at the Ft. Sam gymnasium and had some great times.
Charles/Chuck was a soft spoken man who carried a big stick.
He was slow to anger and a lot if fun to clown around with.
A great example for martial artists.