Darrell Tatum

Funeral services for Darrell Tatum, 71, of Cotton  will be Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 3:00PM at Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home. Rev. Olen Cain will officiate. Pallbearers will be Tony Holland, Alex Morrell, Dorsey Wiard, Mac Rosencrantz, Byron Puckett and Ambry McDowell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Steve Morrell, Ricky Brinkley, Rocky Herndon and Chad Pittman. Born June 2, 1954 in Moultrie, he was the son of the late AC (Tobe) Tatum and Mary Lizzie Holland Tatum. Mr. Tatum passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 at his residence. He was retired from the City of Albany and a member of New Elm Baptist Church. He was married for 25 years to Berri DeMott Tatum of Cotton who survives. Other survivors include his children, Georgia Ann Taylor, JoDee Clark, Kaley Crosby (Jeremy), Staci Williams (Tres), daughter-in-law, Melissa Tatum; grandchildren, Max (Bud) Parker, Baylee Ann Tatum, Sally Clark, Tobe Tate Parker, Jossy Wren Taylor, Winn Williams, Easton Crosby, and Noah Crosby; a sister, Brenda Tatum Rosencrantz (Mac); a very special mother-in-law, and caregiver, Diane DeMott and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jason Darrell Tatum, and a brother, Bobby Gene Tatum. A special thanks goes to Colquitt Regional Hospice and Chad Pittman.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 2:00-3:00PM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Colquitt Regional Hospice and Alzheimer's Association. Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home, Pelham