Upshur County Obit - Mrs Myra E Gage

Contributed by Lea Ann Tedford


The Gilmer Daily Mirror:  Jan. 2, 1931

MRS. MYRA E. GAGE DIED FRIDAY MORN
At her residence near Pritchett, Age 82 years
 
Mrs. Myra E. Gage, who had she lived until February wuold have 
been 83 years of age, died at her home near Pritchett, Friday 
morning at 3:15.  Her husband preceded her to the grave nearly 
40 years ago.  He was a Federal solider and up to the time of 
her death she was a pensioner of the government.

Mrs. Gage is survived by two daughters and a son, vix:  Mrs. Zera 
Baird of Tyler; W.H. Gage at Homer, La, and Mrs. Belle John 
Williams of Seminole, Okla., besides a number of grandchildren and 
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Mr. U.W. 
Cox of Pritchett.  

She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and a noble 
christian woman.

She had been sick with pneumoniaa and never fully recovered from 
its effects.

Her funeral will take place at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the 
Hoover Cemetery near Big Sandy and Rev. T.A. Johns will conduct 
the funeral service.