Wade Love Tatum

Wade Love Tatum, age 88, of Gatesville passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Crosby officiating. Burial will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral service. Wade was born on June 30, 1927, in Gatesville, Texas, to Oliver Tatum and Lillie Love Tatum. He played football for Gatesville High School, graduated in 1946, and became a lifelong Hornet football fan. Wade served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1949. He married Dorothy Burt on June 11, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Wade retired from Civil Service in 1982 after 30 years of service. He was a member and deacon of Live Oak Baptist Church. Wade loved the Lord Jesus, his family, his church, fishing, and Baylor University athletics. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, four sisters, and one grandson, Zachary Wade Braziel. Wade is survived by his wife, Dorothy Tatum; daughters, Cherry Braziel and husband, Gene, and Diane Crosby and husband, Danny; grandchildren, Brittany Currie and husband, Kyle, Courtnie Hatton and husband, Todd, Andrew Wade Crosby and wife, Allye, and Dani Beth Crosby; and great-grandchildren, Clayton Currie, Kylie Currie, Cal Hatton, Taylee Hatton, Ruby Love Crosby, and Lucy Crosby; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Live Oak Baptist Church, 113 FM 107, Gatesville, TX 76528.