Michael Dwaine Tatum Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Michael Dwaine Tatum of Lancaster, California, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Michael left this world on January 15, 2026 at the age of 68, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Michael Dwaine Tatum to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Izah Drake McDaniel and Gladys Williams; his son James Michael Tatum; his grandparents, Rachel McDaniel, Ellender and Clarence Williams Sr.; his siblings, Little Clarence Williams III, Gernardo, Troy, Dexter Tatum, Devoria Morrison and Linda McDaniel; his brother-in-law Freddy Hurd; and his aunts and uncles, Viriginia Buckner, Essie Rockuemore, Willie Mae Tatum, Joycelynd Patterson, Lillie Mae Lee, James Tatum, Roy McDaniel, Roosevelt Gildon, Jack Perry, Paul McDaniel Jr., Walter Williams, Ronnie Williams, Ed Perry, Clarence Perry and James Perry.
He is survived by: his wife Pamela Curry; his stepson Malik Tatum of Palmdale, California; his stepfather Clarence Williams III of Frederick, Oklahoma; his sisters, Tevedous Hurd of Oklahoma City and Tammerler Harris-Campbell (Benny) of Frederick, Oklahoma; his aunts, Mae Jackson (Jack) of Oklahoma City, Lolly F. Williams (Charles) of Oklahoma City, Cynthia Crowley (Roy Sr.) and Cherylyn Preston of New Orleans Louisiana; his uncle Hillard Williams (Alice) of New Orleans, Louisiana; and his sister-in-law Diane Tatum of Frederick, Oklahoma. He is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
