Jerry Nathaniel Gage was born June 21, 1938 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Aubrey and Willie Plunk Gage.He was united in marriage to Shirley Teague on October 23, 1964.Mr. Gage worked in the shipping department at ITT. He was of the Baptist faith.Mr. Gage departed this life on June 29, 2009 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 71 Years, 8 Days. He is survived by his wife Shirley Gage of Bethel Springs, TN; a daughter, Melanie Ferguson and husband Mike of Selmer, TN; two grandchildren, Jayli Ferguson , and Wesley Ferguson both of Selmer, TN; a son, Ricky Gage of Ohio; a sister, Sandra Kiestler and husband Chester of Bethel Springs, TN; a brother, Ralph Gage and wife Kay of Bethel Springs, TN; host of neices and nephews.