Priscilla D. Tatum (1927-2005)
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Posted: 06/10/05 - 12:05:38 am EDT
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Priscilla D. Tatum, age 77, of Ashland, Ky., died Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at her residence.
She was born July 13, 1927, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Dewey G. and Anna Belle Walker Booth.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ardis Maria Connelly; and a brother, Francis Booth.
She was a retired para professional with the Ashland Head Start program, a devout Christian, a devoted mother, teacher and caregiver and a graduate of the Booker T. Washington High School.
Surviving are two sons, Robert Justice and his wife, Linda of Ashland and Ned Connelly of Wilmington, N.C.; six daughters, Stephanie Woods of Chattanooga, Tenn., Lisa Connelly-Zigler of Denver, Melissa C. Behnke of Ashland, Allison Connelly of Lexington, Ky., Mary Connelly of Denver and Julie Butcher of Lexington; and grandchildren, Bria DeanElle Woods, Victoria Lynne Mays and Steven Mays. She is survived by a host of cousins, family and close friends and a special friend, Mary Barrow of Ashland.
Priscilla changed many lives through her gentle touch and kind, unconditional love.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by Suffragan Bishop Elzy Thomas. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 or the American Cancer Society, 4338 13th St., Ashland, KY 41102-5432.
Online condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
