Geraldine Rae (Wilson) Tatum

August 4, 1937 – June 26, 2017

Geraldine “Geri” Rae (Wilson) Tatum, 79 years old, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2017.

Born August 4, 1937, in Perry, OK, she was the daughter of Bruce James and Sybil Bernice (Ballard) Wilson.

She met the love of her life, Stan, at a mutual friend’s house. They were inseparable until Stan’s job transferred him to Seattle, WA. From there he proposed to her over the phone, “If you want to get married, you better get up here”. They were married on October 1, 1961, in Seattle. To this union 3 children were born, Jan, Jay and Jill. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

Geri enjoyed bowling, traveling, shopping or just taking a Sunday drive. Her pride and joy were her children, and grandchildren.

She was a longtime member of Bryant Avenue Baptist Church of Oklahoma City; where she enjoyed spending time with her church family.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Bruce and Sybil Wilson.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Stan; children, Jan Pressley and husband Dale of Choctaw; Jay Tatum and fiancée, Lisa of Oklahoma City; Jill Moss and husband Eddie of Deland, Florida; grandchildren, Shannon Pressley, Rhealynne Moss, Jamie Pressley, Alfredo Tatum, Paige Moss; sister, Jackie Canning, and a host of relatives and friends.