We invite you to explore the Community that is Odd Fellowship. Our lodge is a family of brothers and sisters working to build a world that we want to leave to our children's, children's, children. We offer: A unique environment of caring and supportive folks to learn and grow with. We strive to become better people. Odd Fellowship is a way to support many local, national and international charities. The moment you walk into our Odd Fellowship Hall you will be met with the warmth and comradery that 200 years of our foundational beliefs of Friendship, Love, and Truth have built. Corcicana Lodge is, amongst other things, a charitable organization that uses much of the money it brings in to give help to worthy organizations, events and individuals. If you are looking for a opportunity to be of service to your community, while enjoying making new friends, there is a place for you in this organization. We seek people of good character that believe we can make a difference in our world. Our Lodge can use your help. The work we do is worthwhile and important. The more active members we have, the easier it becomes to do our work and the more we can take on. We invite you to join in that work by becoming a member of the Lodge. The independent Order of Odd Fellows is a fraternal organization founded upon the principles of Friendship, Love and Truth. These three principles, we believe are essential for the future of our country, our community, our society. Friendship is the strongest bond of our association. As a member you are bound to participate with your brothers and sisters to safeguard our members and families in times of adversity and aid those in distress. Love is the link which requires neighborliness to our fellow human beings, which comes only after all hatred, envy and selfishness have been laid aside. Truth is the standard by which we value people. It is the foundation of our society. United together we can make a greater impact on our community than we can as individuals. We hope you will consider joining us in our effort to make a better community and world. If you would like to join our ranks and become an Odd Fellow or Rebekah; talk to the person who directed you to our website. If you found us through a Internet search and have questions feel free to fill out our contact form. We will be sure to get back with you as soon as possible. |
The
members of Corsicana Lodge No. 63 planted a tree on May 24th in honor of Jack
and Annett Tatum as part of the Odd Fellow & Rebekah “Living Legacy
Program”. The tree, located in front of the Grand Lodge Administration building
near the Ex-Student’s Bell Tower, was planted and dedicated on Jack’s birthday.
The “Tatum Tree” will stand as a symbol of love and respect for Jack and Annett
for their countless contributions to the Corsicana Odd Fellow Lodge No. 63 and
to Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128.
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Corsicana — Jack Tatum, resident of Corsicana, passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, 2014 at Navarro Regional Hospital at the age of 77. He was born Sunday, May 24, 1936 to Henry and Bess Tatum in Gainsville. He was a member of North Beaton Church of Christ where he served any way he could with prayer and a glad heart. Jack loved people and to see people smile and he always had a joke for whoever was around him.
Jack grew up playing football from fourth grade through high school, and then three years of service football for the United States Army in France. After his playing days were over he coached little league baseball and then refereed high school football with the Texas Referee Association. He enjoyed watching Navarro College baseball, football and basketball. He and Annett enjoyed going to the Big 12 baseball tournament in Oklahoma City. Jack and Annett came to Corsicana in 1985 and he began his career with the I.O.O.F. as Grand Secretary for the state of Texas. During that time he served as a representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the world serving on the finance committee for a number of years, he retired in 2005 as the Grand Secretary Emeritus. He also served on several committees for Corsicana Chamber of Commerce. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Maggie Akard, Ruth Aldridge and Betty Johnson; brothers, Ed Tatum and Bob Tatum. He is survived by his wife Annett Tatum; mother-in-law, Burney Henry; aunt, Betty Jean Hall; nephews, Webb Tatum and wife Carol, Donnie Aldridge, Earl Wayne Aldridge and wife Carol and one niece, Elaine Aldridge. |