Derel Lee Tatum Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 27, 2023, at the age of 67, Derel Lee Tatum of Olney, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joe Wilhelm "Dutch" Tatum and Gwendolyn Fay Tatum (Stennett); and his stepfather Arlon Crosthwait. He is survived by: his wife Kendra Shepherd of Graham; his children, Jeffrey Tatum (Amber) of Leander, Hillary Tatum Franklin (Jordan Herron) of Olney and Kenneth Dixon of Graham; his siblings, Leatha Hirsch (Jim), LaDonna Tatum and Danny Tatum (Terrye) of Olney; and his grandchildren, Britni Tatum, Justin "Little T" Tatum, Presleigh Tatum and Rayleigh Franklin.