Polly Ann Drews Tatum, 55, of Hope Mills, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Duke Medical Center.
She was born on Sept. 21, 1967, to Edwin and Edith O’Quinn Drews.
Polly worked as an optometrist assistant for over 35 years. She was currently employed with Carolina Eye Associates. She was kind and compassionate and had a way of making everyone she met feel loved. She enjoyed making others laugh, and she loved the beach and dancing. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her.
Polly was preceded in death by her mother, Edith Drews, and brother, Eric Drews.
She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Greg Tatum; daughter, Rachel Tatum; father, Eddie Drews; sister, Karen Clemmons (Rick); brothers, Ernie Drews (Vicky), Robert Drews (Janet), and Tim Drews (Sonja); and her fur baby, Toby.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Vander. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the church officiated by the Rev. G. C. Hughes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, Va. 22202 Web: https://donations.diabetes.org/ or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Web: http://www.cancer.org/
Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
Online condolences may be sent to http://www.jerniganwarren.com
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