Jerry Charles Gage

Jerry Charles Gage, 70, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, in Clarendon, Texas.

Services were held on Friday, June 28, 2013, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, pastor, and Rev. Terry Tamplen, officiating.

Burial followed at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Afton Cemetery in Afton, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Jerry was born May 1, 1943, in Matador to Charles and Ouida Wilson Gage. He had been a resident of Clarendon since 1971. He married Gloria Copeland on March 24, 1967, and they had two sons, Jay in 1969 and Lee in 1973. He married Ouida Jackson on March 2, 1989 in Floydada. Jerry worked as an agent for ASCS from 1968 – 1981 and taught the Ranch and Feedlot Operations program at Clarendon College from 1982 – 2004.

Jerry was a past member of the Clarendon Lions Club, past member of the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department and served as Fire Chief from 1977-1980, member of the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association, Clarendon Masonic Lodge #700 AF&AM, and the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. Jerry was a man of his word and he always strived to do what was right in all situations. Jerry loved the land and he loved ranching, fishing, and golf, but above all else he loved his family.

He was a great teacher as well and loved to teach his grandkids about fishing and taking care of cattle, and there is a whole generation of young men and women in the cattle business today who learned the business from him. He will always be remembered for his character, his integrity, and his love for people. He will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Ouida Gage

He is survived by his wife, Ouida Gage of Clarendon; 2 sons, Jay Gage and wife Becky of Throckmorton, Lee Gage and wife Lexi of Amarillo; 3 step sons, Todd McCandless of Phoenix, Arizona, Darrell McCandless and wife Janice of Decatur, Don McCandless and wife LaNell of Floydada; a step daughter, Billie Hendrix and husband Joel of Floydada; 3 sisters, Evelyn Yeates and Geneva Giesecke, both of Lubbock, Pat Forbis of Afton; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital