Rudolph Tatum

Rudolph Tatum, 81, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 1, 2026,  from Jerusalem Temple Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Donald Rest Cemetery in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation will be held 4:15 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Saturday, January 31, 2026, from Beck Funeral Home Philadelphia. Beck Funeral Home Philadelphia is in charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Rudolph Tatum is survived by his wife, Alice Stribling Tatum; two daughters, Melissa Tatum of Philadelphia, MS and Marvita Tatum of Chicago, IL; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one brother, James Tatum of Philadelphia, MS.

Pallbearers are Everette Tatum, Cordareo Jones, Cortaize Tatum , Keynon Tatum, Jabaree Tatum, Tommy Williams, and Corey Tatum.

Bishop Stan Jones is the officiant of services