William Tatum

William Lee Tatum, age 73, of Martin, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin with Rev. John Worrell and Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 11 a.m. until service time. Pallbearers are Shawn Miles, Adam Miles, Seth Mitchell, Charlie Davis, John Mark Walker, Billy Gene Wagster and Cody Barner. He was retired from the City of Martin and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Martin. Tatum is survived by his wife, Darlene Walker Tatum of Martin; his daughter, Deana (Shawn) Miles of Martin; two grandchildren, Erin (Greg) Alderdice and Adam Miles; one great-grandson, Grey Alderdice; and a niece, Christy Coffman. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.