Antonio Maurice Tatum Sr.

Antonio Maurice “Tony” Tatum was born on January 24, 1971, to Ms Patricia Tatum. He departed this life on April 20, 2026, at Ohio State University Hospital, at the age of 55.

Tony attended Centennial High School. He was a jack of all trades and worked various jobs, including driving dump trucks, factory work, masonry, construction, bounty hunting, security, and computer work.

Antonio was married for 27 years to the love of his life, Mrs. Lisa Traylor Tatum. He took great pleasure in his children, whom he loved passionately; his grandchildren were his pride and joy.

Tony was an avid Buckeye fan, a member of Ace and Spades “MC, aka Capone, volunteered for Major Love for Life and Big Boys Toys as a community liaison.

Tony is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia L. Tatum; brother, Michael M. Tatum; grandparents, Clemon and Edna Tatum; mother and father-in-law, Eloise “Candy” and Lee Edward Traylor; uncle, Lloyd Tatum; aunts, Clementene Tatum and Merena Cox; sister-in-law, Lorraine Traylor; brother-in-law, Lattimore Traylor. Cousins Lloyd M. Tatum Jr and William L. Knorwood Jr.

He leave to cherish his memory loving wife Lisa Traylor Tatum,; children Davon Ransom, Antonia Tatum, Antonio Tatum Jr., Ledonric M. Pentorn; sister Antoinette; grandchildren, Davon, DeAsia, Denver, Rheagan, Reign; aunt, Rhonda Tatum; uncles, Sandford (Mary) Tatum and James K. Tatum, sister-in-laws, Patricia (Robert) McDonald and Quida Traylor; brothers in law, Eddie C. (Kay Traylor, Robert L. Traylor, Glen Traylor, Charles (Yolanda)Traylor, Lee E. (Grace) Traylor Jr., special brothers, Mark Revere, Curtis (Amanda Tatum, Mark Banks, Rondel Waddell, Terry Brandon and Sherrod Kendrick, best friend Ladonna Miller as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Antonio will be sorely missed.