Michael Earl Tatum Obituary
In loving memory of Michael Earl Tatum (Lafayette, Tennessee), who departed this world on April 2, 2026 at the age of 82. Michael leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bob Tatum and Hazel Tatum (Sexton); and his brother Phillip Tatum. He is survived by: his wife Elaine Taylor Tatum; his children, LaDonna Little (Paul) of White House and Michael Tatum (YongOk) of Songtan; his grandchildren, Jonathan Swaffer (Brittany), Angela Tatum and Justin Tatum; his great grandchildren, Landon Swaffer and Harley Marlow; his stepgrandchildren, Leah Brackin (David), Pauline Coyne (Brandon) and Jacob Little; his brother Robert "Pat" Tatum (Lila) of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; and his sisters-in-law, Ann Driver of Lafayette and Ruth Gregory of Hendersonville. He is also survived by 3 step-great-grandchildren.
