Married to eminent Baptist theologian Dr. Frank Stagg for 66 years, she was a native of Ruston, Louisiana.
Sarah Frances Anders wrote that the course report would list the men by name and add that "one unnamed woman" made one of the few A's.
Throughout her marriage, she worked behind the scenes as the first reader and unofficial editor for dozens of journal articles and 10 books written by her husband.
In later years Mercer University awarded her an honorary degree to recognize her early scholastic achievement and lifetime of shared ministry.
Pam Durso, the group’s current executive director, called her a “strong advocate for Baptist women ministers.”[1] Evelyn taught in the public schools of New Orleans, LA and served as a reader for the Publishing House for the Blind, Louisville.