Ms. Bessie Mae Tatum age 79, of Chattanooga, TN, departed this life Friday March 8, 2019 and made her entrance into the heavenly gates and met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bessie was born September 25, 1939 in Tuskegee, AL, the daughter of the late Mr. Woodrow Key and Olivia German. Bessie was preceded in death by a brother, Theodore Key.

Bessie is survived by her daughter, Denise Tatum, brothers, Sylvester Key, Woodrow Key Jr, Eddie Key, Alvin Key; sisters, Sally Pace, Maggie Stafford, Pearl Devaughn, Michelle Rhymers, Patricia Taylor, Ruth Johnson, Yvonne Kennebrew and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Brainerd Chapel, Chattanooga, TN. (423)531-4002 "Funerals, Cremations, Cemeteries, Florists" YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME"