Obituary of Ida Etheridge Tatum

Ida Etheridge Tatum Elizabeth City, NC Ida Etheridge Tatum, age 73, 891 Body Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Friday, March 28, 2003 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Elizabeth City, NC, daughter of the late Christopher and Lizzie Hopkins Etheridge, and was the widow of Clarence Elwood Tatum. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Mrs. Tatum is survived by a daughter, Jo Tatum Meads and husband Walter Ray of Elizabeth City, NC; two sons, Brownie Tatum and wife Jenny and Chubby Tatum and wife Imogene both of Elizabeth City, NC; seven grandchildren, Jason and Lisa Meads, Brandon, Summer, and Wesley Tatum, Kelli Robeson, and Heather Hammack; three great grandchildren; and a very special friend, Louise Raper. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2003 at 2:00 pm in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Roy Head officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Corinth Baptist Church Building Fund, 1035 U.S. 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909. The family will be at the residence. To sign the online register, visit www.twifordfh.com. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of funeral arrangements.