Shirley Ray Tatum Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Shirley Ray Tatum of Birmingham, Alabama, born in Cottondale, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 81, on September 16, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Ray Tatum to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ruby Etheleen Hall Corbell and Arvin Winford Corbell; and her brother Billy Corbell. She is survived by: her husband James Griffin Tatum; her children, Stacy Tatum Jones and James Griffin Hawkins Tatum (Ashley Bass Tatum); her grandchildren, Parker Thomas Jones, Kendall Klein Tatum, Ashley Sloan Tatum and Katherine Lane Tatum; and her sister Joann Boshell. She is also survived by many loving cousins, extended family, and friends.

In lieu of flowers we ask for donations to be made to the "Shirley Tatum Memorial Fund" found at http://www.gofundme.com and/or the Mercy Ministry at Briarwood Presbyterian Church.

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March 27, 2022

Stephanie Gladden wrote a sympathy message

“I was very saddened to hear of my Aunt Shirley's passing. In reading her obituary, I noticed some missing information. I'm adding it here, for the record: "In addition to her parents, Shirley was predeceased by one brother, Billy Corbell, and one sister, Janice Law. Survivors include...sisters, Joann Boshell, Carolyn Gladden, Doris Turner, and Virginia Johnson; nieces and nephews; and many loving cousins, extended family, and friends." Stephanie Gladden”

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