Minnie Tatum

June 28, 1946 - April 10, 2022

Sis. Minnie Dora Tatum, known to many near and far as "Granny," departed this life on April 10, 2022. On June 28, 1946, Tatum was born to the late James & Lula Bell Bland. She was baptized into The Pentecostal Church of God in May of 1976. She continued in the faith under Bishop Sears, Bishop Evins, Bishop Rice, and now under the leadership of Bishop James Stoudemire. Many knew her by her good ole soul food country cooking and her love. She had a generous heart and would help anybody who was in need. She has provided shelter to many throughout her life, and because of her love for God, she loved people. She helped raise and nurture many of the PCG children. She also had a passion for singing and could harmonize with anyone with her third alto singing voice. Granny was preceded in death by: Elder Lorenzo Tatum (late husband), James & Lula Bell Bland (Parents), Eddie Bland, Jack Bland, and Elder Curtis Bland (brothers). She leaves to cherish her memories: One sister Ruthie Bland of Connecticut, Sister-in-law Sis. Wealthy Bland of Georgetown, GA. Children: Two daughters, Bertha Cochran (Rivers Cochran) of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Loletta Harrison (Eld. Vance Harrison, Jr.) of Statesboro, GA, Two sons, Eddie Bland (Wylene Bland) of Dallas, GA, and Alton Wiseman of Jacksonville, FL. A special nephew Chris Bland and a special cousin and sister in Christ, Sis. Annie B. Cannon, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and associates, especially her PCG family.