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Grace Virginia Jones Tatum
d. July 2, 2013
Grace Virginia Jones Tatum, of Conyers, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the age of 92 3/4. "Mama Grace," as she was affectionately known, was born September 20, 1920 at her family's home place in Washington County, Georgia. She graduated from Haralson High School and then attended beautician school in Macon where she became a licensed cosmetologist- both tremendous accomplishments for someone of her era. On January 31, 1942, she married John Lannie Tatum, and they were married 61 years until his death in 2003. Mrs. Tatum taught kindergarten and third grade at Grace Christian School and East Lake Christian School. A woman of great faith, she was an active choir member, ladies Sunday School teacher, and participant in the Ladies Care Group at her church. She was a devoted prayer warrior and truly believed in the power of intercessory prayer. Mrs. Tatum enjoyed cooking, sewing, and opening her home to missionaries and preachers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lannie Tatum; daughter, Celia Faye Johnson; parents, Melton and Fannie Mae Jones; sister, Mary Frances Smith; and brother, Thomas Sanford Jones.
Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Dawn Burke (husband, Thomas Edwin Burke, deceased); son-in-law, Mike Johnson; grandson, Troy Le Mont Burke, Sr., and his wife, Lucia; granddaughter, Alexie Grace Waddell; great-grandsons, Troy Le Mont Burke, Jr., Preston Macarthur Burke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Tatum will be held Friday, July 5, 2013, 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, Covington, with Pastor Steve Love officiating and interment following in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time on Friday at the funeral home.
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lannie Tatum; daughter, Celia Faye Johnson; parents, Melton and Fannie Mae Jones; sister, Mary Frances Smith; and brother, Thomas Sanford Jones.
Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Dawn Burke (husband, Thomas Edwin Burke, deceased); son-in-law, Mike Johnson; grandson, Troy Le Mont Burke, Sr., and his wife, Lucia; granddaughter, Alexie Grace Waddell; great-grandsons, Troy Le Mont Burke, Jr., Preston Macarthur Burke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Tatum will be held Friday, July 5, 2013, 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, Covington, with Pastor Steve Love officiating and interment following in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time on Friday at the funeral home.
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JUL 5. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
Funeral Service
JUL 5. 11:00 AM (EDT)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
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