Tatum, Russell B.

Russell Bolling Tatum, 85, of Hopewell, died Friday, 18, 2009 at Brighter Living. He was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Tatum served in the U. S. Navy and in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Tatum was a retired production control coordinator with Continental Can Company, a graduate of East Carolina University, a past president of Jordan Point County Club, a past president of Kiwanis Club, a member of Dupont Lodge #289 AF & AM, a member of ACCA Shriners of Richmond, and a member of ACCA Temple of Hopewell. Mr. Tatum was preceded in death by his parents, David Howard and Hattie Mae Sheffield Tatum and by a son, C. Roy Tatum. Surviving are his wife, Florence Pope Tatum of Hopewell, a son, Russell B. Tatum, Jr. and his wife Jackie, of Hampton, VA, two grandchildren, Michael and Russell Tatum, of Hampton, VA, and two great-grandchilden, Hannah Tatum of Columbia, SC and Amber Rose Tatum-Rawlings of Hampton, VA. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, with The Rev. Jeff Raymond and The Rev. Don Tatum, officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 401 North Second Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860 or the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com.