Harold Gage

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Harold Gage, 79, of Mounds died Friday, July 7, 2006, at the Day Star Center in Cairo, Ill.

He was born July 26, 1926, at Benton, Mo., son of John David and ReEnna Huffstutler Gage. He and Jane Wood were married Dec. 5, 1947.

Gage was a member of the Church of Christ in Cairo. He served in the U.S. Army. Gage was a past president of the Lions Club of Mounds, a lineman for a utility company and a life member of the IBEW. Gage was a life member of Pulaski County Post 8891, VFW and the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Doug Gage of Huntsville, Ala.; Pete Gage of Franklin, Tenn.; two brothers, Leland Gage of Ravenna, Ohio, David Gage of Washington state; and a grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Ullin, Ill.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Walter McAlister officiating. Burial will be in Blodgett, Mo.