My Dearest Tatum,
   You are the most Beautiful Daughter in this world. Your Soul soars through me. I am so Grateful to have you with me.  You are the greatest gift from God.  You experienced the best one of all to be a Mom.  Lauren and I  got to be with you and both of us are so GRATEFUL FOR YOUR PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES.   As you know I'm getting healthier everyday.  I work super hard daily so I can do what you wanted for Lauren  I will always do my best for Lauren. Like Mommy promised.  All my love 💓  to you always ,  Mommy
  






To my angle the best thing that ever happened to me.  I waited my whole life for you. You filled my life with love that I didnt know it existed.  To have a child that was so close to me . It made my life complete.  Our time togeather was cut short, but  I know God is taking such. Good care of you  until were togeather again.  I"ll take good care of Lauren for you , like mommy promised. Tatum I love you more than you"ll ever know. Love mommy

To my dearest Tatum .  I love and miss you so much.  I'm lost without you. Love mommy

Hi Jim and Sandy,

I was devastated to hear this morning that Tatum passed away last month.  I can't even imagine what you both are going through right now. She was such a sweet girl. I'll be keeping you both in my heart as well as your granddaughter.  I'm still at the same contact info as always, so if you need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out.  I miss you both. It won't be easy, but you'll get through this. Love you guys!

-- Andy

Hi Sandy, it’s Noel. I am beside myself learning of this news. You have my heartfelt sympathy. I’m sending you prayers for strength.

I'm so sorry to hear about Tatum's passing. I went to high school with her and we spent a year of cheerleading together (talk about the past!) I always admired her free spirit, Tatum was so incredibly easy to get along with and I think fondly upon my memories of her.  My deepest sympathies to you, her family, during this difficult time. Tatum's memories live on in all of our minds.  Best wishes to you all. 

Jimmy, Sandy an Lauren,
we are so devastated to hear this tragic news, an are so sorry for your loss. Tatum was like another daughter to me,an a best friend to Lexi an another sister to Joey an Travis. We simple cannot believe that she is gone. It seems just like yesterday when her an Lexi met in Truman school an became best friends. We will always cherish the memories she made with us an all the laughed she brought. I know she is with God now an is a beautiful angel an will always be with you all an guiding an protecting her little angel Lauren. She will never be forgotten in our hearts an we feel so blessed to have had her in our lives.
If there is anything we can do please let us know, please anything.
Rest in Peace  Tatum we Love you so much.
Love always,
Barb, Joe, Lexi, Joey, & Travis Harakal xoxo

all our love always,
Barb, Joe, Lexi, Joey, & Travis Harakal xoxoxoxo

I am so sorry about Tatum's passing.   I will always remember Tatum's smile and endless energy.   She loved Lauren so much!
This must have been a shock to all of you.   May God bless each of you during this time.

Tatum, the fun times we had at Croc Rock back 12-years ago. It’s crazy to think that in the blink of an eye someone can be gone. I haven’t seen you or talked in maybe 8 or 9 years but back in the “shows” days I would see you every few days. And one thing I can always remember is that you never went one day without a huge contagious smile.  We all loved you so much, everyone has been texting and messaging each other in shock :(  we all might have grown apart and never got extremely close. But we all cherish the memories we had.  Watch after that amazingly beautiful little girl of yours.  

And Hannah just reminded me of this, when we all went to visit Dominacian Republic, myself, you and Hannah and I were under the covers and your daddy was in the bathroom trying to kill that tarantula and we were under the covers and all we heard was the towels slicing against the wall for like 5 minutes! We were screaming and yelling and then your Dad Saved the day! And then when we were leaving the country literally we were looking for your dad's passport and we couldn't find it he wanted to talk to the people in the embassy and we kept looking and looking and looking for the passport and then I came up to you cuz you had headphones on and you were waiting in line for us to go through customs and I said Tatum check your bag one more time and it was in your bag, Good times!! Good memories! Rest in peace!❤

Oh I was just sharing with somebody today, this story when we went and got Cassie, your daddy was home watching football with a friend and me and your mom went to go get her oh, and of course we went over budget and that was a joke for a little while! I remember all the times going to the diner and us girls would talk and get caught up with what was going on whether it was something in the third grade fourth grade fifth grade all the way up until last year the things that we're going on in our lives and you laughing and your laugh came from your heart and your stomach and it was contagious! I remember at Grammy celebration of life party, I told you that that your laugh was contagious! I remember meeting Lauren for the first time and how you were with her oh, such a good Mama and the light in your eyes when you were with her just shined! We can't forget those girls Nights with the manicures and pedicures and makeovers and doing different things with our hair! The long rides and the tears and the laughter and of course the music that followed we always had to have music! . My God singing our hearts out ! And you know Saturday morning's going bummin'( are yard sales and flea markets). I'll never forget the turquoise and silver ring that you got that you love so much! And the lady that sold you that ring the connection that we had with her she was such a neat lady! He always talked about her! I'm so sad. Im going to miss you. When I think of you I'm going to think of that laugh........... and Post Malone!!!!!! Rest in peace my girl!!! 

OBITUARY

Tatum Denise Tapler

23 July, 1993 – 13 June, 2020

Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home and Cremation Center

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