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Martha Ruth Tatum

November 7, 1941 — December 4, 2022

Martha Ruth Tatum

Martha Ruth (McCullar) Tatum, age 81, of Water Valley, MS went to her forever home Sunday December 4, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS with her family by her side. She was born November 7, 1941, in Water Valley, MS to the late Aubrey and Corrie (Pendergrass) Mccullar. Martha had a tender and loving spirit with a servants heart. After graduating from Oakland High School in 1959, Martha began her working career at Big Yank where she learned the craft of making jeans. She left Big Yank when they closed their doors after 40 plus years. In 1968, She married a man by the name of Dwight Tatum and soon started her family.

Everything Martha did, she did with passion, such as watching the Atlanta Braves and Water Valley H.S. football, where she attended every home game there was. Even during her younger years, Martha played softball for Sylva Rena as well as the Big Yank ball teams. She was also a very faithful member of Sylva Rena Baptist church and served in any capacity she could. She was well known for her recipes in the church and was never shy about sharing them with others. But absolutely nothing held a light to the love she held for her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who knew here.

Visitation is planned for Tuesday, December 06, 2022, at Seven Oaks Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM with Dr. Shane Crawford officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Martha is survived by two daughters, Debra West (Thomas), Kim Ferguson; three grandchildren, Cody Inman, Henry West, Ava Claire West, all of Water Valley; one step- granddaughter Hannah Willis; two great granddaughters Raelyn and Mabry Dickey; one brother, William McCullar (Rebecca) of Coffeeville; and her entire Sylva Rena Church Family.

As well as her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years, Dwight Tatum.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Seven Oaks Funeral Home, Inc.

12760 Highway 32, Water Valley, MS 38965

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Seven Oaks Funeral Home, Inc.

12760 Highway 32, Water Valley, MS 38965

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