Estella "B.B." Tatum

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Estella “B.B.” Davis Tatum, our wonderful and devoted mother, loving grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. Estella unexpectedly, but peacefully, left us on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was 72 years old Born in Jenkins, Kentucky, Estella was the second youngest of seven children born to Catherine and Lonnie Davis. She was proud to be a coal miner’s daughter and of her small-town upbringing. Lovingly nicknamed “Babydoll” by her family, Estella took the lessons instilled in her by her parents and paid it forward in all aspects of her life. Before her retirement from Lexmark in 2020, you would find B.B. in the office early, working and networking with her team. Outside of work, B.B. was a busy bee! She turned her interests and talent for connecting with people into opportunities to enhance their lives, including building a wedding coordinator business with her best friends and baking desserts for restaurants, church and private events, friends, and family. In addition, she also found time to bring comfort and joy to others by volunteering for numerous causes and charities, including: feeding the homeless at the Salvation Army, helping shape young minds with the YMCA Black Achievers, helping to coordinate the Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast banquets for thousands of people for Lexmark, dancing and singing with seniors at local nursing homes, and being active in her church, Bethsaida Baptist Church. Estella Davis Tatum was curious, thoughtful, outgoing, and enjoyed traveling, music, learning, meeting new people, and spending time with friends and loved ones Beloved mother to daughters, Tiffany Tatum, Tomena Tatum, and Tamaro Hanna (David). Cherished grandmother of Kyetia, Nikita, Khalil, Taryn, Tariq, and Lewis. Great-grandmother to Kyla, Kamry, Nova and Na’Layah Rose. Dear sister to Archie Davis, LaVerta Matthews (Vernon), Lonnie Jean Hunter (Voight), Dorothy Barnes (John), Doris Davis, and the late Robert Davis. Remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Friday, November 12th at 10am until Funeral Services, beginning at 12 pm Unity Worship Center, 1975 Haggard Court, Lexington KY 40505.

Estella "B.B." Tatum

November 24, 1948 - November 2, 2021

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November 24, 1948 - November 2, 2021

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