Mary Ethel Bragg, 83 of Park Health Center, St. Clairsville formerly of Holloway died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Park Health Center.

She was born September 12, 1921 in Harrison County, a daughter of the late Earl Wayble and Bessie Brewer Wayble.

She was a retired cook from the former Wagon Wheel Restaurant in St. Clairsville and the B&O Restaurant in Holloway. A member of the Church of Christ in St. Clairsville and former member of the Holloway Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Teddy" Bragg; a brother, Raymond Wayble; a sister, Dorothy Burgess; granddaughter, Heather Morgan; great granddaughter, Kelsey Vipperman and her special friend, Ernie Loy.

Surviving are three sons, James A. (Bonnie) Bragg of Martins Ferry, John T. (Alice) Bragg of Freeport, and Raymond A. (Dee) Bragg of Piedmont; two daughters, Marilyn (Joe) Pelkey of Bethlehem, West Virginia and Anita (Dwight) Fouts of New Philadelphia; many grand and great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday with Everett Hutson officiating. Burial follows in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ.