Mrs. Jean Crawford Tatum, 91, of Corsicana passed away on November 14, 2015. She was born on February 21, 1924 in Blooming Grove, TX to William Alexander Crawford and Thelma McClendon Crawford.

Mrs. Tatum was a graduate from the Blooming Grove High School. She attended Tarleton in Stephenville, Texas, Wesleyen University and the North Texas State University where she graduated with a B.A. in Education and a certification in Business and English in 1944. She later received an M.A. in Education from Sam Houston State University. She taught for 34 years total at the Blooming Grove High School, Corsicana State Home and Corsicana I.S.D. where she retired in 1983.She married Mr. Ralph Tatum, Jr. on July 7, 1962 with whom she had one son, Ralph Crawford Tatum. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and in her retirement years, she was a volunteer for the Navarro College and Food for Fitness.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Tatum, Jr.; two younger brothers, Jim Crawford and Mack Crawford; as well as her parents.

Mrs. Tatum is survived by her son, Ralph Crawford Tatum; Niece, Sharon Mahoney and husband David; great-niece, Kammi Ellis and husband Nathan including children, Casey, Tatum, and Listan; great-nephew, Justin Mahoney and children, Acie and Jaxsen; nephew, Neal Crawford; great-niece, Amber Crawford; and great-niece, Rikki Crawford and children Kaylee, Presley and Waylon.

Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana, Texas. Officiating the service will be Dr. Steven Bell of the First United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church of Corsicana.