Cynthia Jeanne Tatum

CYNTHIA TATUM, of Pattison, TX, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, after a brief struggle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, at the age of 55. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Pat and Jean Rettig, she graduated from Eastern Illinois University and was a licensed Certified Public Accountant. In 1987, she married John Tatum and together they had two children, Michael and Tricia. They divorced in 2002. She is survived by her parents, children, step-children Stephanie and John, and siblings, Steve, Sandy, Mike and Kevin and was predeceased by her sister Patricia. Cindy dedicated herself to building and sustaining nurturing and harmonious relationships. She will be greatly missed. Pallbearers are: James Tatum, John Tatum, Dustin Adshire, Michael Rettig, Kevin Rettig and Michael Hawkins. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts in Cindy's name to the: CJD Foundation, 341 W. 38th Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10018 - (212) 719-5900 www.cjdfoundation.org