Titus H. Exum (SOUTHEAST)

Titus H. Exum, a native of Gary, Indiana and a 1963 graduate of Gary Roosevelt High School, joined the ancestors on January 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thessalonia and Toncella Exum, and sister, Lonnie Faye Exum-Allen. Titus was a graduate of Lincoln University of Missouri where he received his B.S. in Education and a Master's Degree in School Administration. Mr. Exum was a Distinguished Military Graduate while at Lincoln and was commissioned in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Transportation Corp, detailed Armor Corp, with a secondary in Personnel Management. He concluded his military career retiring as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and as a Kentucky Colonel (honor bestowed by the Gov of KY). Mr. Exum's civilian employment included some early years teaching in the Kansas City, MO school system and, later, 24 years with the Jefferson County KY school system teaching and eventually retiring as Vice Principal of Westport Middle School. Titus was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown; of the Disabled American Veterans, Richardson Chapter #89; and was named Volunteer Of The Year, 2012, while serving at Robley Rex V.A. Hospital. He served as Adjutant of the American Legion Post #224, Jeffersontown; Member of the Urban League Guild; and he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Throughout his life, Titus was an avid traveler, ever interested in traveling to new locales for new experiences. He particularly enjoyed the Pacific Northwest regions of Seattle and Zilla, WA and Vancouver, BC Canada. He shared and instilled that sense of adventure in his children who then forged their own paths to see the world. He was also an avid fan of many sports including baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. Most notably, he was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan who got to see his team finally win the World Series. Titus was a family man. He was married to Margaret Exum (Tinsley) and later to Evelyn Hardaway-Exum with children born of both unions. He is survived by his 4 children: daughter, Marshon D. Johnson of Kansas City, MO; sons Travis H. (Monica) Exum of Renton, WA; Trenton H. (Shelli) Exum of McDonough, GA; Theron H. Exum of Louisville, KY; and 5 grandchildren: Jerome, Mariah, Jeremiah, Ursula, and Alexandra. He is also survived by 6 siblings: brothers Marvin Exum, Harold (Hattie) Exum, Michael (DeLynne) Exum, all of Gary, IN; Lendell (Telica) Exum of Fort Worth, TX, Arthestus Exum of Louisville,KY; and sister, Birdine (Leander) Gilliam of Gary, IN. Words cannot express how much we will all miss him. Visitation: 10am-12pm Thursday, January 18, 2024 at First Baptist Church Jeffersontown, 10600 Watterson Trail, funeral service to follow at 12 noon. Burial in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery.

Titus H. Exum (SOUTHEAST)

October 19, 1945 - January 3, 2024