Charles Tatum Obituary

Charles "Wayne" Tatum

Charles "Wayne" Tatum, 61, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Bridge Home Health and Hospice Inpatient Center, Findlay, after a short, but hard-fought battle with stomach cancer. He passed quietly in his sleep with his family beside him.

He is survived by his wife, Heidi Tatum of Findlay; children, Jacob (Rebecca) Tatum of El Paso, Texas, Jackson (McKenzi) Tatum of Toledo, and Marissa, Perseus, and Mordecai Tatum of Findlay; twin brother, Greg (Medea) Tatum of Newburg, Indiana; sisters, Terri (Jerry) Potter and Vicki Karns of Henderson, Kentucky; and multiple nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and nephews. His first grandson is expected in September.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Kathleen Tatum; brother-in-law, Tim Karns; and nephew, Timmy Stephens.

Charles was a veteran of U.S. Army and served during Desert Storm. He was a project manager for most of his career and used his collective knowledge and experience to author his own book on how to use his techniques to be successful within that field. He was extremely enthusiastic and proud of his children, including those he considered his bonus children. He was always up for a good debate and would often pick the opposing side just to see if you could defend your argument. He loved all his nieces and nephews as much as his own children. He was an avid Kentucky basketball and Ohio State football fan. He was a great golfer and bowler. He never backed down from a good joke or prank even if he was the center of it. He always made his family laugh. He will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be 12 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, until the time of Charles' memorial service at 1 p.m. at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. Military honors will be accorded by Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad following the services. A celebration of life will be at River Bend Park, Shelter #1 immediately after services.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cancer Patient Services, 1800 N. Blanchard St. #120, Findlay, Ohio, 45840.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.coldrencrates.com.