Joann Tatum's obituary , Passed away on June 14, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Joann Tatum

March 20, 1960 - June 14, 2026 (66 years old)

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Joann Tatum's obituary , Passed away on June 14, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Funeral arrangement under the care of
John P. Franklin Funeral Home

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Joann Tatum

March 20, 1960 - June 14, 2026 (66 years old)

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Joann Tatum Obituary

Joann Tatum, born on March 20, 1960, passed away on June 14, 2026. Joann leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joann Tatum to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Clifford Tatum; her parents, Willie Mae Davis and James Melvin Davis; her grandparents, LuDora P. Owens and Willis Stepps (Buddy); her sisters, Janice Davis (Charles Timmons), Gail (Ronald Lounds) and Crystal Davis Starr; her aunts, Betty Frank Matlock (Johnny) and Sandra Jones (Harold); and her niece Taneka Walker.

She is survived by: her siblings, Jacqulyne Lawrence (Wilbert), Leland Davis and Anthony Starr; her nieces and nephews, Charles Davis (Shonda), Marcus Davis, Takeria Davis, Jordan Davis, Charles Davis Jr., Tawanna Davis, Armon Patillo, Alona Patillo, Latasha Rice, Patrice Rice, Keaisha Starr, Anthony "Tony" Starr, Willie B. Lawrence, Quintis Pitman, Candace Walker, Greg Walker Jr. and Dezmon Walker; and her cousins, Jeffery Matlock, Reginald Matlock (late Tammy) and Johnathan Matlock (Cindy). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
John P. Franklin Funeral Home



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John P. Franklin Funeral Home
1101 Dodds Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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June 27

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Chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home
1101 Dodds Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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