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Martha ??

• Burial*: Her body was buried at Garland, NC. Carter Cemetery, Highway 411.
• Death*: Martha ?? died on 1 Aug 2001 at Sampson County, NC.

Nancy Irene Smith

• Burial*: Her body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Briar Branch BC, Highway 242.
• Birth*: Nancy Irene Smith was born on 11 Oct 1952.
• Death*: She died on 12 Jan 1953.

Richard Neil Cashwell

• Birth*: Richard Neil Cashwell was born in 1942.
• Marriage*: He married Onlee Smith, daughter of William Dexter Smith 'Deck' and Mae Ruth Culbreth.
• Residence*: Richard Neil Cashwell lived in Jul 1993 at Welaka, FL.
• Death*: He died in 2010.

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Charles Howard Tatum

• Biography*: Https://www.bladenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/charles-tatum
  Charles Howard Tatum
  August 6, 1940 — October 30, 2024
  Elizabethtown
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  Charles Howard Tatum, 84, of White Oak, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at home. He was born in White Oak, North Carolina, on August 6, 1940.
  
  He was preceded in death by his parents, John Fletcher Tatum, Sr., and Gussie Lee Colvin Tatum; a brother John Fletcher Tatum, Jr; a brother Edsel Tatum; the mother of his children Onlee Smith Tatum; a son in law Eric Cortes, a brother-in-law, Ronnie Norris and a nephew, John Wayne Tatum.
  
  Charles, better known as Tater Bug, leaves behind to cherish his memory, son Allan Tatum (fiancé Kelly Lanier) of Elizabethtown, North Carolina;, daughter, Mary Cortes of Richlands, North Carolina; one grandchild Ethen Cortes; brother Robert (Bobby) Colvin Tatum (Mickey) Elizabethtown, North Carolina; sisters Elizabeth (Liz) Tatum Norris of Elizabethtown, North Carolina and Faye Tatum Freeman (Elvin) of Fairmont, North Carolina; step daughters Lisa Turner, Denise Cashwell and Donna Shores; six step grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and friends as well as special friends Jerry Edge, Lee Owens, Kelvin Flannery (girlfriend Nicole) and Howard Owens.
  
  Charles attended White Oak High School (Class of 1958) and served in the United States Army for three years. He received a degree in welding and was a well-known welder and gardener. Many of the residents in Bladen County benefitted from his gardening expertise. He took great delight in sharing his okra and cherry tomatoes.
  
  Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3131 M.L.K. Drive, Elizabethtown, North Carolina.
  
  A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the West Family Cemetery, NC Highway 53 West, White Oak, North Carolina.
  
  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the West Family Cemetery Fund, c/o Susan Pope, 532 Woods Walk Lane, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804.
  
  Those of you who knew Charles Howard know that he was just like you saw him - not pretentious. Therefore, we ask that you come to the visitation and/or the service in casual dress.
• Birth*: Charles Howard Tatum was born on 6 Aug 1939 at White Oak, Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Onlee Smith, daughter of William Dexter Smith 'Deck' and Mae Ruth Culbreth.
• Death*: Charles Howard Tatum died on 30 Oct 2014 at White Oak, NC, at age 75.
• Residence*: He lived in Oct 2024 at White Oak, NC.

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John Fletcher Tatum , Sr.

• Birth*: John Fletcher Tatum , Sr. was born.
• Marriage*: He married Gussie Lee Colvin.

Gussie Lee Colvin

• Birth*: Gussie Lee Colvin was born.
• Marriage*: She married John Fletcher Tatum , Sr.

Fred Benjamin Smith

• Birth*: Fred Benjamin Smith was born.
• Marriage*: He married Mae Annie Robinson.

Mae Annie Robinson

• Marriage*: Mae Annie Robinson married Fred Benjamin Smith.
• Birth*: Mae Annie Robinson was born.

Jimmy Ray McMillan

• Burial*: His body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Cypress Creek BC, SR# 1002.
• Birth*: Jimmy Ray McMillan was born on 3 Nov 1954 at Sampson County, NC.
• Death*: He died on 28 Mar 1955 at Sampson County, NC.

Stanley Fred McMillan

• Birth*: Stanley Fred McMillan was born on 17 Jan 1960 at Bladen County, NC.
• Death*: He died on 11 Dec 2003 at Bladen County, NC, at age 43.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Bladen County, NC. Briar Branch BC, Highway 242.

Ruthie Mae Smith

• Biography*: ELIZABETHTOWN
  
  Mrs. Ruthie Mae McMillan, 91 of 615 Cain Loop Road, died on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville.
  
  The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Briar Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Carlton Bryan and Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
  
  Mrs. McMillan was born on June 17, 1921 in Bladen County to the late Wiliby and Bleachie Guyton Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Earl Wilbur McMillan. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, and was dearly loved by everyone in her community. She was a member of Briar Branch Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
  
  She is survived by: six sons, Wayne McMillan of the home, Billy Earl McMillan of Stedman, Bobby Gerald McMillan and Edward Tatum both of Elizabethtown, Jimmy Tatum of Erwin and Grady "G.C." Tatum of Bladenboro; two daughters, Sandra Stanley of Winston-Salem and Sarah Bourbeau of Elizabethtown; 25 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; and one sister, Yvonne Tatum of Elizabethtown.
  
  The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro and other times at her home.
  
  Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
• Birth*: Ruthie Mae Smith was born on 17 Jun 1921.
• Marriage*: She married Grady Cleveland Tatum , Sr. in 1944.
• Marriage*: Ruthie Mae Smith married Earl Wilbur McMillan, son of Fred Hamilton McMillan , Sr. and Wilma Marie Smith.
• Residence*: Ruthie Mae Smith lived in 2012 at Bladen County, NC, 615 Cain Loop Road.
• Death*: She died on 29 Oct 2012 at Fayetteville, NC, at age 91.

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Willoughby Smith

• Birth*: Willoughby Smith was born.
• Marriage*: He married Ethel Thompson.

Ethel Thompson¹

• Birth*: Ethel Thompson was born.
• Marriage*: She married Willoughby Smith.

Henry Lee Hudson

• Birth*: Henry Lee Hudson was born.
• Marriage*: He married Maybelle Lewis.

Maybelle Lewis

• Marriage*: Maybelle Lewis married Henry Lee Hudson.

Elbert Gilbert Dew 'Roy'

• Birth*: Elbert Gilbert Dew 'Roy' was born.
• Marriage*: He married Eva Ruth Strickland.

Eva Ruth Strickland

• Marriage*: Eva Ruth Strickland married Elbert Gilbert Dew 'Roy'.
• Birth*: Eva Ruth Strickland was born.

Lillian Beard

• Birth*: Lillian Beard was born in 1920 at Bladen County, NC.
• Death*: She died on 3 Mar 2003 at Bladen County, NC.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Council, NC. White's Creek PC.

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