August 6, 2000

LADONNA TATUM

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- LaDonna Jean Tatum, 55, of East Prairie died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1945, in Wyatt, Mo., daughter of Junior Forrest and Margie Bailey. She and Finley E. Tatum were married Dec. 3, 1983. He died July 20, 1995...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- LaDonna Jean Tatum, 55, of East Prairie died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

She was born June 29, 1945, in Wyatt, Mo., daughter of Junior Forrest and Margie Bailey. She and Finley E. Tatum were married Dec. 3, 1983. He died July 20, 1995.

Tatum was a lifelong resident of Mississippi County, where she was employed by the Charleston School District as a cook. She retired in 1991 for health reasons.

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Survivors include two sons, Billy Tatum and Jeff Mathis of East Prairie; a brother, Thomas Bailey of East Prairie; and four grandchildren.

Friends may call at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie after 5 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Jack Cox officiating. Burial will be in Anniston Cemetery.

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