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Note: Alias:<ALIA> /Howdy/ Howard was born with the last name "Page," changing it to "Paige" in 1926 because the spelling looked classier. Neither his sister Margaret Frances "Peggy" nor brother Marshal Harvey "Mutt" changed their spelling. Howard worked at Michigan's Consumers Power Company from 1927 until he retired as a Power Control Dispatcher in 1972 after 45 years of service. While the Depression raged during the 1930s, there were times when Howard was the only one of all the relatives holding a steady job. Howard received Christ in November, 1972, through the guidance and inspiration of his friend, the Reverend Bert Cole. Howard then became a minister through ordination at the Pentecostal Church in Fitchburg, MI, in April, 1984, the same year he sold the farm. He had a small church until realizing that his true calling was evangelizing on a personal basis to individuals or small groups. For several years he put on weekly sing-alongs at medical care facilities, convalescent/retirement homes, etc. During the last years he was also actively involved in preparing senior citizens' income tax and heating fuel/medical rebate forms. Howard spent most of his life in Jackson County, MI, except for the few years of his childhood in Mason, Ingham County, MI, and a span of twelve years during his married life: 1937 to 1939 in Flint, MI, and 1939 to 1949 in Saginaw, MI. Howard's last home was on Bunkerhill Rd. at Pleasant Lake, MI, which he and wife Marilee purchased in 1984. He was interred at Roseland Cemetery, Jackson, MI, near Marilee and Margaret Ann. Howard's life is told in a compilation entitled "Glimpses into the Life of the Reverend Howard O. Paige" 1994. ------------------------- Following is an obituary for Howard, appearing in the Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper for May 4, 1994 Of Pleasant Lake, passed away May 1, 1994, age 84 years. He is survived by his children, R. Duane (Elaine) of Saginaw, Charlene Frances (Reverend Robert) Garrett of Blissfield, Mary Louise (Robert) West of Plymouth, Minn., Charles William of Pasadena, Calif. Preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Ann in 1984. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several stepchildren and numerous step grand and great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Esther Page of Napoleon. Mr. Paige was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Saginaw and he, along with his former wife Jennie and nine other couples helped found the Hope School in the early 1950s. He retired from Consumers Power Company in 1972, later found Christ and became a minister of God. Services will be conducted from the funeral home Thursday, 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Donald Whelpley officiating and assisted by the Reverend Robert P. Garrett. Interment will follow at Roseland Memorial Gardens. The family suggests that any memorials be directed to the Jackson Interfaith Shelter. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. Chas. J. Burden & Son, 1806 E. Michigan Ave.
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