She married Stewart E. Tatum on Jan. 22, 1944. He predeceased her in 1998. She is survived by Darwin and Judith (Tatum) Newcom, Albuquerque, NM, and Thomas and Cathy (Tatum) Dunn, of Edmond, OK. Also surviving is her grandson Montgomery S. Newcom and great grandson Holden Newcom of Carlsbad, CA, and granddaughter Meredith L. Newcom, of Ventura, CA. She loved Joplin in which she resided for over fifty years before moving to Edmond, OK to live with her son-in-law and daughter. She was active in many organizations, including A.A.U.W., P.E.O., Gamma Phi Beta, the Joplin Historical Society, the Joplin Boys Ranch, the Joplin Women's Club, Twin Hills Golf Club, and the First Community Church. Sue was a "people person" and will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
She married Stewart E. Tatum on Jan. 22, 1944. He predeceased her in 1998. She is survived by Darwin and Judith (Tatum) Newcom, Albuquerque, NM, and Thomas and Cathy (Tatum) Dunn, of Edmond, OK. Also surviving is her grandson Montgomery S. Newcom and great grandson Holden Newcom of Carlsbad, CA, and granddaughter Meredith L. Newcom, of Ventura, CA. She loved Joplin in which she resided for over fifty years before moving to Edmond, OK to live with her son-in-law and daughter. She was active in many organizations, including A.A.U.W., P.E.O., Gamma Phi Beta, the Joplin Historical Society, the Joplin Boys Ranch, the Joplin Women's Club, Twin Hills Golf Club, and the First Community Church. Sue was a "people person" and will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.