A. S. Tatum Obituary (1940

A. S. "Sonny" Tatum, III 84 of Demopolis, AL passed away at Hospice of West Alabama on November 8, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1940 in Evansville, IN to Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Tatum, Jr. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary. He was the oldest of eight children: Tommy, Eddie, Carl, Marti, Mary, Trudy, and Terry. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Betty Joyce Williams; sons Mike (Donna), and Steve (Shonna); and his grandchildren, Danielle McKinney (Anthony) and Natalie Tatum. He graduated from Gadsden High School and then attended Auburn University where he studied electrical engineering on an Alabama Power Company co-op scholarship. He retired from Gulf States Paper Corporation after 38 years of service. Sonny loved hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend and Christian man. Visitation will be held at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Demopolis at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Funeral service will begin at 11:00, also at the church with Kirk Funeral Homes, Demopolis Chapel directing. Graveside service will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Demopolis. Pallbearers will be Carl Tatum, Terry Tatum, Johnny Johnson, Chuck Dotson, Nick Parker, and David Stokes. Honorary pallbearers are: Eddie Tatum and Tommy Tatum. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to St; Leo's Catholic Church, Demopolis, AL, or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.