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Maxel D. Tatum

CHAFFEE -- Maxel Dale Tatum, 54, Chaffee Route 2, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 1994, at Lone Star Industries in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Sept. 26, 1940, in Harperville, Miss., son of Clyde C. and Vashti Lyle Tatum. He and Jo Ann Marshall were married Oct. 9, 1993, at Chaffee.

Tatum was a crusher helper at Lone Star. He was a member of Woodmen of the World, Masonic Lodge in Brandon, Miss., Benton Eastern Star, Mississippi and Missouri historical societies, and Sikeston Eagles. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Jimmy Tatum of Brandon; a daughter, Charolett Loeninchen of Hager City, Wis.; a stepson, Edward Noble II of Chaffee; a stepdaughter, Dulcie Terhune of Chaffee; his mother of Morton; a brother, Clyde Tatum of Morton, and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son and sister.

Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Burial will be in Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon.

Friends may also call at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Sunday from 10 a.m. to service time.