William E. Tatman Sr., 58

MILFORD - William E. Tatman Sr., of Milford, died on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 58. He was born in Dover, the son of the late William and Grace P. (Jefferson) Tatman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a maintenance mechanic on Tug Boats. He loved being around people, enjoyed joking around and spending time with his grandkids. He also loved being on the water, fishing and feeding the birds. He also enjoyed listening to music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his son, William E. "Billy" Tatman, Jr. of Milford; daughter, Theresa Lynn Tatman of Harrington; stepson, Michael L. Colvin of Harrington; nieces, Pamela J. Klein of Felton, Chrissie Lynn Tatman of Milford and Alisa Ann Tatman of Lewes; and a nephew, Gary Klein of Philadelphia; and eight grandchildren, Kadyn Tatman, Keanyn Tatman, Kye Tatman, Darin Hill, Kirsten Burch, Payton Colvin, Dakota Colvin and Dawson Colvin. Funeral Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, where friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.