Orlena Victoria Tate Tatum, 70, of Center, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 in Nacogdoches. She was born June 5, 1938 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Woodrow Tate and Carrie Levon Chain Tate. Mrs. Tatum was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She loved to quilt and was a member of a local quilting club. She attended Campti Methodist Church.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, August 25, 2008 at Watson & Sons Chapel in Center with Bro Ozay Ford officiating. Interment will follow in the Campti Cemetery in Shelby County.

Pallbearers will be Jack Daniels III, Daniel Tatum, Edgar Daniels, Patrick Daniels, Richard Tatum Jr., Mark Tate, and John Roy Glass. Honorary Pallbearer will be Chris Warren.

Survivors include:
Husband, Sidney Tatum of Center

Son, John Tatum and wife April of Bridge City

Daughters,
Pamela Oswald and husband Gary of Livingston
Bobbie Warren of Center

Grandchildren,
Daniel Tatum and wife Candace of Bridge City
Garrett Tatum of Bridge City
Callie Tatum of Bridge City
Michelle Warren of Center
Chris Warren and wife Ashley of Center

Great Grandchildren,
Victoria Warren of Center
Blake Warren of Center

Brothers,
Jerry Tate of New Caney
Dalton Tate of Livingston
Jack Tate of Donie

Sisters,
Carolyn Tatum of Waller
Mary Daniels of Humble
Elaine Burns of Bolivar
Judy Tate of Athens

Also Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives
And a host of friends

Preceded in death by:
Son, Stephen Tatum
Parents, Woodrow and Carrie Tate

A memorial tribute can be viewed at http://videos.lifetributes.com/28366