Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Bowers Funeral Home website Thelma Jo Tatum (June 23, 1932 - August 27, 2007) Thelma Jo Tatum Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Jo Tatum will be held on Thursday August 30, 2007 at 3:00p.m. in the chapel at Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home in Jewett. Bro. Billy Bob Evans will officiate. Interment will follow the services at Jewett City Cemetery. Mrs. Tatum passed away on Monday, August 27, 2007 in Houston. She was born and raised in Jewett and graduated from Jewett High School. She loved to read and work puzzles. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Mrs. Tatum was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jewett. She is survived by two daughters, Bobbie Jo LeGalley & husband Harry and Tammy Holquist & husband Erik all of Jewett; one son, Chip Tatum & wife Gaye of Marquez; six grandchildren, Lance LeGalley & wife Gail, Jeremy LeGalley, Lacy Keefer & husband John, and Tristin Holmquist all of Jewett, and Bradford Tatum and Zant Tatum both of Marquez; two great-granddaughters, Neci Keefer and Shayln Keefer both of Jewett; sister- in-law, Danna Lynn Reeder & husband Boyd; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Tatum was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Tatum; her father, Weldon Evans; and her mother, Thelma Gutke.