Nancy Lynn Roberts Tatum, age 80, of Lebanon, completed her earthly journey surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital in Lexington. She was born on November 1,1943 in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School ('61), Brescia College ('65), and Western Kentucky University ('82/'85). Nancy dedicated 44 years of service to the education of children, touching the lives of many at Washington County High School, St. Augustine School, St. Dominic School, St. Charles Middle, Lebanon Middle, Lebanon Elementary, and St. Catharine College. Nancy loved the Lord with all her heart, and shared her faith with her family and her community whenever possible. She was a member of Saint Augustine Catholic Church where she sang in the choir, served on the bereavement committee, and assisted with religious education. She was a volunteer at the Marion County Community Food Bank. She firmly believed in the power of prayer, and the world was a better place because of it.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Mary Jane Clements Roberts; her in-laws, Virgil Ray and Kathleen Hughes Tatum; sister, Judie Wurth; brother-in-law, Herman Wurth; niece, Carrie Ann Hutchins; and niece, Courtney Ezell.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Phillip Ray Tatum; 4 siblings, Phil Roberts Sr (Natalie), Steve Roberts (Bonnie), Janie Roberts (Connie), and Jill Campbell (Denny); 3 children, Deborah Thompson (Glen) of Lebanon, Heath Tatum (Susie) of Morristown, TN, and Erin Thomas (John) of Louisville; 8 grandchildren, Jordan Gorley (Sasha), Tatum-Michael Gorley (Ariel), Blair Gorley (Emily), Madalynn Thompson, Dane Tatum, and Hadley, Harper, and Jack Thomas; 2 bonus grandchildren, Haley Farmer Gorley and Dakota Smith; and 6 great-grandchildren, Lawton and Lilly Gorley, Heidi and Knox Gorley, Saylor Gorley, and Gatlyn Smith.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Saint Augustine Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, February 9, and 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, at Bosley Funeral Home, 246 S. Proctor Knott Avenue, Lebanon, KY 40033.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Saint Augustine School, 236 S. Spalding Avenue, Lebanon, KY 40033.