Tiger Haag

Michael Keith “Tiger” Haag of Martin, TN, 47, died suddenly, after a short illness, on June 21, 2013. He was born March 27, 1966 in Memphis, TN. Tiger weighed only 4 pounds at birth, and his father said to his mother, “He is fighting like a tiger to live.” The name stuck, and he was forever known as Tiger. He was a standout athlete at Christian Brothers High School and Christian Brothers College. Following college, he was the assistant golf professional at Jackson Country Club for 4 years. Tiger has been the head golf professional at Poplar Meadows Country Club in Union City, TN for the past 18 years. Tiger was the son of Carolyn and Leon Haag of Millington, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Lois and Carol Glass of Covington, TN and Anna and Carl Haag of Vincennes, IN. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 22 years, Amy Dodson Haag, and his greatest joy and accomplishment, his son, Houston. He is survived by his brother Lee (Julie) Haag of Germantown, TN and a “plethora” of family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Monday, June 24, 2013 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Road in Memphis, TN 38133 from 5 to 7 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM. The funeral and Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church located at 4851 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Interment will follow in Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, any memorials may be sent directly to First State Bank, Attention: John Clark, 115 West Washington Avenue, Union City, TN 38261 for the Houston Haag Educational Fund.