Richard William Gage was born January 28, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late William Eugene and Demitra Brown Gage. He was united in marriage to Cathy Coats on February 10, 1979.Richard was a stockroom handler for 11 years at United Stainless in Selmer, Tennessee. In his spare time, he enjoyed riding motorcycles.Richard departed this life on July 26, 2006 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 47 Years, 5 Months, 28 days. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cathy Coats Gage of Selmer, Tennessee; a son, Steven William Gage of Selmer, Tennessee; a daughter, Stephanie Melton and husband Chad of Selmer, Tennessee; two brothers: David Gage and wife Jo Ann of E. St. Louis, Illinois and Robert Gage and wife Ruth of Granite City, Illinois; and four grandchildren: Nicole Gage, Coby Gage, Chloe Gage and Jared Melton.