Jimmie Luther Tatum

Jimmie Luther Tatum, 85, a resident of Lincoln, went to be with his Lord Dec. 14, 2012, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Eufaula, Okla., the son of Luther Aaron and Maggie Moore Tatum. Jimmie served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked in the Oil Fields and Oil Refineries in California as well as a carpenter building houses. He was a missionary to Old Mexico where he built several churches. He and his wife built and pastored the Wedington Road Pentecostal Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bobby Tatum; one niece Dee Dee Tatum and one nephew Jerry Ennis. Survivors included his wife of 65 years, Edna Tatum; two sons, Gary Lee Wallace and wife, Velma and Ronald Wallace and wife Jeanetta, all of Bakersfield, Calif.; one daughter, Rebecca Marie Tatum Ayers and husband, Jim of Lincoln; one sister, Pauline Kidwell of Okemah, Okla.; seven grandchildren, Paul Douglas Wallace, Jeffery Wallace, Karen Stamps, Janice Wallace, all of Bakersfield and Korey Ayers, Sydni Ayers and Kaleb Ayers, all of Lincoln. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, 2 p.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel with Kenneth Reeves officiating. Burial will be in the National Cemetery Fayetteville. No services will be held at the cemetery. The family would like to express their appreciation to the Fayetteville Veterans Home and the Willard Walker Hospice Home for the exceptional care given to Jimmie. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.