Ethel May Tagg

Ethel May (Williford) Tagg, age 93, of Mars, Pennsylvania, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 13, 2009, with her family by her side. The oldest daughter of eleven children, she was born on October 20, 1915, in Hodges, Alabama to the late George W. Williford and Mamie A. Vickery Williford. She was raised in Hodges, Alabama before moving to Pittsburgh where she met her husband Harry C. Tagg while working for the Armstrong Cork Company. Mrs. Tagg was a mother, homemaker, an avid gardener, talented seamstress, and later worked as a home health aide caring for seniors in their homes. She enjoyed attending church and was a former member of the Kathryn Kuhlman ministry. Faith and family were extremely important to Mrs. Tagg. She received great joy from spending time with her family. She was a very generous, kind-hearted, and selfless woman. She sacrificed much for her family and she leaves behind a tremendous legacy to her family and friends. Mrs. Tagg was a wonderful story-teller, especially as she had witnessed so much in her lifetime. She will be greatly missed. Mrs. Tagg is survived by son Gary F. Tagg of Butler; daughter-in-law, Jo Ann (Tagg) Newcomer of Butler; 5 grandchildren, Tracy L. Stevenson and her husband David of Butler, Elisabeth A. Cordray and her husband Robert, III of Springfield, VA, Jody L. Kohser and her husband Chip of Monaca, CPT (P) Nathanael S. Tagg and his wife Carolyn of Camp Zama, Japan and M. Erin Tagg of Yokaichi, Japan; 3 great-grandchildren Tristen, Tori, and Landon Stevenson of Butler and a great-grandaughter due in August; 2 sisters, Loie (Avery) Emerson of Hamilton, AL and Janie Engle of Tecumseh, MI; a brother, K.V. and his wife Yvonne Williford of Hodges, AL; a sister-in-law, Eileen Williford of Hackleburg, Alabama; and by a large number of beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Tagg; a son, Donald C. Tagg; a daughter-in-law, Connie M. Tagg; 5 brothers, Waymon Williford and his wife Nellie, Guy Williford and his wife Maxine, Rex Williford, J.T Williford and his wife Lizzie, and Troy Williford and his wife Eileen; by an infant sister, Lettie Williford and sister, Ruth Engle and her husband Lester; and by brother-in-laws Raymond Avery and W.T. Engle. Friends will be received at the Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson Street, Butler on Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9PM. Services will be held at Westminster PCA Church, 420 N. Main Street, Butler on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. with Reverend Dennis Krajacic of Community Alliance Church officiating. Interment will follow in Summit U.P. Church Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Care Center, c/o St. John Lutheran Care Center's Benevolent Fund, PO Box 928, Mars, Pennsylvania, 16046. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Three Bethany Unit at St. John's for their compassionate care extended to Mrs. Tagg and her family.

Ethel May Tagg

October 20, 1915 - July 13, 2009