Ruby Brown Tatum age 88 of Burgaw, died Wednesday January 7, 2015 at Day Springs of Wallace.
She was born October 12, 1926 in Onslow County daughter of the late Clyde and Mattie Williams Brown.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Batts and husband Marty of Willard, and Hazel Scott of Goldsboro; six grandchildren, Andy Murray, Gail Batson, Courtney Murray, Major Wallace, Jodie Hill, and Robbie Wells; fifteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a sister Edith Brown Rich and husband John of Hampstead.

She was predeceased by a daughter Kathy Padgett Wells; husbands Bernice Padgett, and Acy Taylor "Papa" Tatum; two brothers, Garland Cavenaugh, and Edward Cavenaugh; and a sister Ruthie Mae Brown.
Ruby loved to fish, eat seafood, and dearly loved her family. She loved sharing with others.

Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Friday January 9, 2015 at Harrell's Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Howard Harrell will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mount Holly Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at 1:00pm Friday prior to the service. Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions can be made to the charity of ones choice.

The family would like to thank Carolina East Hospice, especially Sue, Shelva and Ashley; and the caring staff at Day Springs