Annie Rudene Caldwell Tatum

Annie Rudene Caldwell Tatum, age 90, of Monticello, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018.

Rudene Tatum was born in Carrolton, to the late George Caldwell and Willie Lou Muse Caldwell. She is formally from Union City and attended Lester Road Christian Church.

Rudene enjoyed crocheting, collecting birdhouses, reading, cooking and babysitting her grandchildren and great grandchildren

She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lambert Owen Tatum, Sr.; son, Lambert Owen Tatum, Jr. and 12 brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her children, Brenda (Dean) Fincher of Monticello, Steve (Lucy) Tatum of Jefferson and Anita (Danny) Watkins of Soddy-Daisy, TN; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Shirlyn Tatum of Hampton; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, April 9, 2018 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in College Park. Minister Keith Wagner will officiate.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Tatum, Joe Manning, Lucas Tatum, Daniel Watkins, David Lyon and Ryan McGiboney.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m., , Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Jordan Funeral Home, and from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2018, at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.