Obituary of Peter James "Jimmie" Tatum, Autauga, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/autauga/obits/peteob.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Mary Ann Nichols ==================================================================== JAN 1999 Obituary--Prattville Progress, September 1934: on Peter James "Jimmy" Tatum (July 12, 1850-Sept 12, 1934), son of Thomas and Martha "Patsy" Martin Tatum "Uncle Jimmie" Tatum Answers His Last Call Another of Autauga County's oldest citizens has answered the call to the Great Beyond. "Uncle Jimmie" Tatum, 84, died at the home of his grandson, Paul Tatum, in beat 10, Thursday morning of last week. Mr. Tatum, who is spite of his advanced age, had remained active, became ill Sunday night before his death. Wednesday, however, he appeared much better and enjoyed dinner and supper with his grandchildren. He retired Wednesday night in excellent spirits, but at 2 o'clock the next morning grew suddenly worse, and died before medical aid could be summoned. The deceased was born near what is now Stony Point on July 12, 1850, and had spent his entire life in that section. His wife, who was Martha Frances Scott, daughter of A. J. Scott once pastor of the Pine Level church, died ten years ago. Four sons, Messrs. Eph (Epps); J. Lewis; John and A. J.; one daughter Miss Kate Tatum, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held at the Pine Level church Friday afternoon, with Rev. H. L. Tate officiating. Burial was in the Pine Level cemetery with the Verbena Masonic Lodge in charge.