Allan Dennis Tatum, 77, died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, Oregon.  Funeral services at Roseburg National Cemetery. Taylor's Family Chapel in Winston, Oregon.

Mr. Tatum was born July 27, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of James and Pearl Tatum.

Allan was a devoted special agent in the Naval Criminal Investigative Services for 32 years. Upon retiring from NCIS, he was a dedicated math teacher at Justin-Siena High School in Napa, California, for six years. After his second retirement, Allan pursued his hobbies in stained glass, pen-making, and wood-working. Throughout his life, he invested in the lives of many. These "projects" are forever grateful for the love, guidance, and support that Al gave. In his final battle against cancer, he fought courageously without complaint and provided us all with an example of a tenacious fighter who never quit.

Survivors include his wife, H. Kim; four children, Terri, Shelly, Scott and Becky; sisters, Mary Tatum Spillman and husband Philip, Millie Tatum Dugan and husband Mike, and Jane Tatum McCormick and husband Mark.

Mr. Tatum was preceded in death by his parents, James and Pearl Tatum.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)  obituary and photo published – Thursday, April 2, 2015