Effie Gage was born January 2, 1920 in Adamsville, Tennessee the daughter of the late Harrison Hawkins and Ollie Garner Hawkins.She was united in marriage to John R. Gage on July 25, 1941. John preceded her in death on March 21, 1991.Ms. Gage worked for Brown Shoe Company for 23 years before Retiring in 1982. She was a Member of the Good Hope Baptist Church were she taughtSunday school and was very active in the church for many years. She was also a member of the Leapwood Family Community Education Club. Ms. Gage departed this life on February 16, 2007 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 1 Month, 14 Days.She is survived by two daughters, Doris Whitaker and husband Richard of Selmer, Tennessee and Janice Murray and husband Larry of Adamsville, Tennessee; one son, Larry Gage and wife Rose of Selmer, Tennessee; one sister, Mary Ruth Surratt of Selmer, Tennessee; 7 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren and 3 Step Grandchildren.