Josephine Tatum, 76, a domestic care business owner, of Las Vegas, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. She was born Feb. 16, 1935, in Purvis, Miss., and was a 50-year resident of Nevada. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; two sisters; and one granddaughter. Josephine is survived by her son, Don Tatum; daughter, Rita Sims; son, Charlie Watts; daughters, Audrey F. Johnson, Gina Jones, and Bertina Tatum; three brothers; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews that she loved very much. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will follow at Palm Memorial Park - Downtown. Arrangements under the direction of Palm Downtown Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.