Robert Tatum - U.S. Army Vietnam Vet

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Robert Tatum

Memorial services for Robert William Tatum, 59, of Frankston, were held Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the VFW Post No. 5073 in Frankston.


Arrangements were under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Frankston.


Mr. Tatum passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in Frankston.


He was born August 25, 1950 in Dallas.


Mr. Tatum served in the United States Army during Vietnam, was a Baptist and was a peace officer at Tyler Junior College.


He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Tatum and Frances Ross Tatum; and brother, Larry Tatum.


Survivors include wife Von Tatum of Frankston; sons, Robert Wayne Tatum and Todd Leon Tatum and wife Jessica, all of Frankston; brothers, Bonny Tatum of Dallas, Jerry Tatum of Greenville, Tenn., Dean Tatum of Australia and Harvey Tatum of Cash; sister, Cecilia Grisham of Red Oak; granddaughters, Teallie “Bug” Tatum and Kyllie “Kat” Tatum, both of Frankston; eight nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.