Zelda Hathaway ¹

  Noted events in her life were:

• She was buried in February 2006 in the Bethlehem in Center District, Calhoun, WV.

• Her obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper in February 2006.

Zelda "Tag" Siers, 88, of Vienna, formerly of Grantsville, passed away Tuesday night, Feb. 28, 2006, at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, following a long illness.

She was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Grantsville, to the late Oscar "Bunt" and Leodie Bennett Hathaway.

Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Hathaway and Debbie Siers of Vienna; one brother, Gale and his wife, Virginia, of Spencer; several nieces and nephews; and her faithful companion, "Tiger-Baby."

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rector, who died on Oct. 19, 1973; two brothers, Roma and Lewis "Jake"; and two sisters, Veta Linville and Glena Vannoy.

"Tag" attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, where she taught the Young Adult Sunday School Class for several years. She was a charter member of the Women's Society of Christian Service.

She was a homemaker and care giver for her mother and father, was active in the NYA Organization, worked at several establishments in Grantsville and was an Avon Representative in Calhoun and Wood counties for over 49 years. She was an active supporter of 4-H, Band Boosters and Rose Theta Rho Girls Club. She also worked at Dils Department Store in Parkersburg.

"Tag" joined Grantsville Rebekah Lodge on June 12, 1959, serving in all of the local offices, including being Noble Grand for over 25 years. She received several statewide appointments. She received the Decoration of Chivalry Jewel, the highest award given to Rebekahs. Her most outstanding achievement was holding the distinction of being West Virginia's only mother of two past presidents of the Rebekah Assembly.

During her Lodge service, Zelda was privileged to travel to many international meetings with her daughters. She served as past district deputy president for districts 7 and 16, was past president of the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant of Parkersburg and past president of the Department Association.

"Tag" was a most loving and caring person. She aided many in need, often giving free assistance from her many sponsored yard sales. Her daughters will always remember her 80th birthday celebration, when she requested no gifts, but asked each person attending to bring canned goods which she donated to the Calhoun County Food Pantry of the First Baptist Church in Grantsville.

She loved WVU football, making several trips to Morgantown and many bowl games. She enjoyed making apple butter with her Rebekah Lodge members and her yard sales, where she renewed acquaintances with her many Calhoun friends. She was a loyal supporter of the annual Hathaway reunion.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. David Weaver officiating. Interment will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where Rebekah memorial services will be at 7 p.m. today.
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Zelda married Rector Ford Siers private. (Rector Ford Siers was born on 9 February 1914 in Minnora, WV and died on 19 October 1973 ¹.)