Mr. William R. Tatum, 98, husband of the late Emma Lena Chandler Tatum and a resident of Keller, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center in Parksley.
He was the son of the late Ray Tatum and the late Elizabeth Merritt Tatum. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having received a World War Victory Medal and an Army of Occupation Medal.
He was an electrician for several years after completing the Industrial Electronics Apprentice Program, worked at Dulany Foods and Dize TV, and retired from both Eastern Shore Community College and Hermitage on the Eastern Shore
He is survived by his son, Paul B. Tatum, of Keller.
A celebration of life service was conducted Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Doughty Funeral Home with Jolynn Hart Hollis officiating. Family joined friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Wachapreague Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
