MANSFIELD- Grady Kent Tatum, a Life Member (59 years) of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft workers, passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018. Celebration of Life- 1:00 pm Saturday 12/8/18- Mansfield American Legion Post #624 Grady Kent was born Sept 4th, 1936 in Fort Worth and lived his life in the Mansfield/Kennedale area. He served in the Air National Guard from 1955-1961 and made a career as a Brick Mason. He loved to GO and DO and, in his words, “I am sitting on Go and Rocking on Ready”. He did everything from hunting, fishing, Shuffle board, Poker and Moon. He was proud of his last brick job at the Mansfield American Legion Post. He lived life to the fullest and will be remembered for many things especially how he held down “Tatum’s Corner” population of 1. In his final hours Grady accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and we know we will be reunited with him in heaven. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Fabion Martin; father, Vernon Carver Tatum; grandson, Joshua Wayne Tatum. Survivors- His children, Grady Kent Tatum Jr. and wife, Monica, of Arlington, Karla Ann Tatum Martin, husband, Jimmie, of Vilonia, Arkansas. 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
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I am so sorry for your loss, Karla. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Karla, I’m so sorry about your dad. Praying for comfort for you and your family.????
We will miss you at the Post, Tatum. R.I.P.
I will miss Kent terribly, I have know him a very long long time and do not know how I’m going to ever get another to brag on my DESSERTS like he did! His presence made us feel safe!
I’m going to miss you so much old man! Now you tell them up in heaven to “get off my board”!! We will never forget you and shuffleboard won’t ever be the same. I love you Kent! Sugar kisses my dear friend.
Very sorry for your loss Karla and family! Love ya all prayers!
I played many games of moon and shuffle board with Kent. He will be missed. RIP Tatum
Most didn’t really understand Kent. He was a wonderful caring man. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for someone if they needed help. He was always kind to me. I loved my chit chat sessions with him and I will miss them. Tatum corner will not be the same without him sitting there running NASCAR, football, shuffleboard, and moon. And, all the while grumbling about the loud music. If you took the time to sit with him he had interesting stories to tell and enjoyed telling them. RIP Kent……you were loved and you will be missed.
Sorry for your loss Karla and family . I have known Tatum for 57 years and he knew more people than I could count . Rest In Peace Kent fellow brick layer and friend !!????????