Margaret Elliotte Tatum

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Ms. Margaret Elliotte Tatum, 67, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 in Oxford, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford (601 Commerce Pkwy., Oxford, MS 38655). A funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m. also at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. Interment will be in the Garden of Memory’s Mausoleum. Bro. Fish Robinson will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Tatum was born on December 10, 1955 in Memphis, TN. As a young lady, she was always extremely dedicated to whatever she put her mind to, and she was a caretaker to everyone, always putting the wellbeing of others first. Ms. Tatum took these God-given traits and used them to pursue a career in the medical field. She worked diligently to obtain her Nursing degree from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. She proudly worked for Methodist Hospital as a Registered Nurse, and soon decided to further her education. Ms. Tatum then worked to receive not only her Bachelor’s degree, but her Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from St. Francis College. She ended her career working as the administrator for the Baptist Surgery Center in Oxford. She absolutely loved her job and her career, and she forever held every friend, co-worker, and patient close to her heart. Ms. Tatum was a member of the American Nurses Association and many organizations throughout her life that supported her career, the healthcare industry, and the community. She was also a member of Community Church in Oxford. Ms. Tatum had a personality as bright as the sun, and she was always so loving and positive no matter what situation life threw at her. She loved others unconditionally, and she had a way of making friends everywhere she went. She was so eager to help others and always put her family and friends as a priority. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Ms. Tatum is survived by her son, Elliotte Tatum of Oxford; her sister, Nancy (Larry) Lannin of Knoxville, TN; her brother, Paul T. Elliotte of Memphis, TN; her life partner, Mitch McCracken of Oxford; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and beloved friends. Ms. Tatum was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Tatum; and her parents, Alfred Elliotte and Helen Margaret Elliotte. Donations and memorials in honor of Ms. Margaret Elliotte Tatum may be made to the family (c/o Elliotte Tatum, 212 James Circle, Oxford, MS 38655). Online condolences may be left on her Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Elliotte Tatum

December 10, 1955 - September 11, 2023

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