Eugene Tatum

Eugene Claxton Tatum, 66 of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest April 14, 2010, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.



Mr. Tatum was predeceased by his parents, Lennie Brooks Tatum and Acie Robinson Tatum; one brother, William Brooks Tatum; and a granddaughter, Alexandria Kelly Tatum



He was survived by his wife, Edna B. Tatum, of the home; three sons, Michael Tatum of Raleigh, Christopher Tatum of Elizabethtown, and Gregory Tatum of Elizabethtown; two step-sons, C.L. Carter of White Oak and David Paul Carter of Whiteville ; two step-daughters, Rebecca Pait of Dublin, and Melissa Tatum of Elizabethtown; one brother, Charles Tatum of Elizabethtown; two sisters, Joyce Thomas of Elizabethtown and Rita Degrella of Franklin, Tennessee; eleven grandchildren, eleven step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.



The family will receive friends on Friday, April 16, 2010, between 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home



Services will be Saturday, April 17, 2010, at 2:00 PM at Christ Community Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Briar Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Duke Children's Hospital,Office of Development

512 South Mangum Street, Suite 400

Durham, NC 27701