On the evening of Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Florene Emory Tatum, age 90, took her Heavenly flight home. Florene was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church, a retiree from Central Soya and a longtime resident of Bells Ferry Road in Canton. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and looked forward to their visits.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, July 20, 2019, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Ware and Rev. Steve Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday, July 19, 2019, and from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the South Canton Funeral Home.

She was preceded in death by, Husband: Marcus " Curly" Tatum, Son: Larry Tatum, Sisters: Mamie Satterfield and Inez Green, Father and Mother: Denney and Lola Emory, Daughter-In-Law: Rebecca Tatum, Son-In-Law: W. F. Bell

Survivors include:
Daughter - Elaine Bell, Buffington Community
Son - Wayne Tatum, Canton
Son - Johnny (Teresa) Tatum, Jasper
Son - Ronnie Tatum, Canton
Son - Garry (Bonnie) Tatum, Jasper
11 - Grandchildren
28 - Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Family is accepting flowers or donations can be made to the Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in her memory.

South Canton Funeral Home, dedicated to the families we serve, 770-479-3377. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.thescfh.com