Tevin D. Gillum, 22, Atchison, Kansas, died September 26, 2015,

Funeral services will be Friday, October 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Second Christian Church in Atchison, with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating.  Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until service time at the church. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.  

Tevin DeVale Gillum was born on November 7, 1992, in Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Oklahoma public schools through grade six. He then moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 2005. He was a graduate of Atchison High School of 2011. He later attended Highland Technical College earning his C.N.A. certificate and licensure in the State of Kansas.

Tevin was a very intelligent young man who enjoyed many leisure activities. He was very passionate about nature and anything to do with being outdoors and was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed gaming with his “Boys” on the X-Box. His other passions in life included the love of music, installing stereo equipment into cars, looking for and fixing cars, and traveling. Tevin had an unbelievable passion for drawing and viewing artwork.

Tevin was a man of few words but a constant thinker and doer. He had a heart of gold and provided much for his son, his family, especially his grandma Betty, his nieces, nephews and friends.

Tevin is survived by his mother, Leva Gillum, Atchison, KS, his father, Tracy Chapman, Oklahoma City, OK, his special friend Shawneece Mays, Atchison, KS, son, TrayVon Gillum, Atchison, KS, two brothers, Everett Gillum, Oklahoma City, OK, Larry Gillum, Atchison, KS, a sister, Traechelle Gillum, Oklahoma City, OK, maternal grandmother, Betty Martin-Gillum (Who raised him from birth) and a host of other family members who loved him dearly.