Maggie Estelle Tapp

She is survived by her beloved husband of 72 years, Dewey Tapp Jr.; her sister, Marlyn Pham; her children, David Tapp (Pat), Brian Tapp, Phyllis Westland (Jeff), and Tim Tapp; her grandchildren, Jennifer Tapp, Stephanie Wolfe, Kevin Tapp, Matthew Cuba, Victoria Schneider, and Brianna Westland; and her great-grandchildren, Avery Wolfe, Cove Schneider, and Jettson Schneider.

She is preceded in death by her son, Curtis Tapp; her grandson, Dylan Tapp; her parents, Olin and Olia Crawford; and her sisters, Mae McBride, Joanne Cottrell, and Irma Phinney.

The only people who ever called her “Maggie” were her doctors—because she told them to. To everyone else, she was Estelle, Essie, or, on occasion, Tell-Tell.

Born the daughter of a sharecropper, Estelle grew up working on the farm, picking cotton and doing what needed to be done. At the age of 20, she married the love of her life, Dewey Tapp, in 1953. Together they built a life filled with hard work, devotion, and deep love. Estelle worked tirelessly—gardening, growing, and canning food that would sustain her family through the year.

She loved her family fiercely and unconditionally. She stood by them, prayed for them, and never stopped reminding them how much she loved them—even in her final days, when speech was difficult. Her love was unwavering and without condition.

Estelle was known for always overcooking, just so she could share with others. Whether it was jars of food she had canned, or items in her home, if she thought you liked something, she would insist you take it. Even when she had little, she was always giving—her time, her strength, the shirt off her back, even her own furniture if someone needed it. Generosity was simply who she was.

She delighted in her great-grandsons and made every effort to watch them play baseball, even when it was difficult for her to get there.

Estelle was a true Christian woman who lived out her faith every day. She read her Bible faithfully and was a prayer warrior to many. People would often call and ask her to pray—and she would, right then and there. She encouraged others to trust in God, and often said, “You can always tell who a person is when they are not on their guard.” She lived her life from the abundance of her heart, in both word and deed.

She was often heard saying, “God has been so good to me,” and “Heaven will be worth it all.” And now, we rejoice knowing she is there—healed, whole, and home at last.

A graveside service for Estelle will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Pine Ridge Memorial Park, 2950 Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw, GA 30152.