Mrs. Marie Tatum Waters passed away peacefully at her daughter's residence on October 21, 2022.

Born September 21,1935 in Winnfield, La. to Charley McHenry Tatum and Margret Deliah Henderson.

She was lovingly referred to as "Dollbaby" by her parents and childhood friends. She also loved her cousins that she grew up with and shared memories of them throughout the years.

She spent her life in Winn Parish where she worked at Olin Mathison plywood mill, and Tremont Lumber Company plywood mill. She graduated from Practical Nursing School in 1979 at Huey P. Long Trade School in Jena, La., and retired from Hardtner Medical Center.

She loved to quilt beautiful quilts, plant flowers, drink coffee, play dominoes, and spoil the grandchildren.
She will always be cherished by her family as a loving and faithful mother, grandmother, Maw, and Mammie. You always knew that she would cook you anything you wanted and at anytime of the day. If you needed something, she would make sure you got what you needed. You were always welcome at her home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son Jimmy Vernon Waters, daughter Eunice Waters Chandler, daughter Anne Waters Hicks, grandson John Tatum Atkins, sister Esther Shirley, sister Floyce Hagen, special uncle Will Tatum, son-in-law Jlynn Atkins, son-in-law Jimmy Hicks, and the father of her children Carl Waters.

She is survived by her daughter Elaine Atkins of Tullos, son-in-law Bobby Joe Chandler, 9 Grandchildren Jim Hudson, Wendy Atkins, Clint Atkins, Cale Chandler, Craig Chandler, Elizabeth Chandler, Sharon Boddie, Jennifer Speed, and Amy Barton, 21 Great Grandchildren, 9 Great-Great Grandchildren, special grandchild, Crystal Phelps, and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arthur Robinson and Rev. Norris Curry officiating.

Friends may visit with the family in the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-7 PM and again on Wednesday from 12 Noon until time of services.

Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery Winnfield, Louisiana.

Pallbearers honored to serve will be Clint Atkins, Anthony Williams, Bradley Culp, Nathan Culp, Cale Chandler and Craig Chandler.

Honorary pallbearers are Gene Chelette, Jim Hudson, Rhett Sthram, Stan Henderson, Wayne Hagen, and Johnny Hagen.

The family would like to express appreciation to Americare Home Health, Guardian Hospice, and Dr. Randy Head for their loving care.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com