Elias Tatum Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elias Tatum of Waycross, Georgia, who passed away on June 20, 2020, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elias Tatum to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George H. Tatum and Lottie Wildes Tatum; and his siblings, James Hamilton "Hamp" Tatum, Lavenia Bell Tatum, Margaret Simerly, Doris Douglas, Melissie Howell, Lottie Mae Vanhoy and Kathleen Pedrick.

He is survived by: his wife Jo Tatum of Waycross; his daughters, Della Henderson (Don) of Waycross, Selena Thomas (Jimmy) of Waycross, Eva Jane Thomas (Anthony) of Waycross and Amanda Stewart (Wayne) of Waycross; his grandchildren, Hannah Kirk (Cory), Lottie Thomas, Martha Thomas, Mary Kathryn Henderson, Emmie Stewart and Jackson Stewart; his siblings, Jane Bennett (John) of Waycross, George Tatum, Sr. of Waycross and Toomer Tatum (Betty Sue) of Waycross; and his siblings-in-law, Robert Corbitt (Sandy) of North Carolina, Donald Corbitt (Margaret) of Waycross, Annette Corbitt of Blackshear and Azilee "Dinky" Meredith of Jacksonville. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, Georgia 31501, or to Campground Ministries, 2210 Screven Ave., Waycross, Georgia 31501.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Miles-Odum Funeral Home

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June 27, 2020

Joe Harvey wrote a sympathy message

“I met Elias in 1979 when my brother Skeeter Harvey hired him to help us frame Skeeter`s roof. Years later Elias came to work for Skeeter full time. I worked many hot & cold hours with Elias. I truly loved & respected Elias, and I know he loved & respected me. We became very close friends, & had many conversations about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am so happy to know that Elias is with Jesus now. I will never forget our time together, & can`t wait to see him again. Joe Harvey”