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Note: Ray Gage was called in to the 'Smith Mansion', or 'Whitehaven', many years ago, to rid the front porch columns of bees, since he was the only local professional able to do this. The bees never stung him for some reason.
My grandfather Ray was a gunsmith, he ran a grinder, loader, other things that were dirty, etc. He was the type that always paid cash for everything too. One day after work he stopped at the local car dealership, and walked into the showroom (in his work clothes). Not one salesman came over to talk to him. He hung around a little, looking at the new cars (he was planning on buying a new car), but everyone ignored him. (I do not know what dealership this was). So, he left, and went to the Ford dealership. He walked into their showroom and a young man came over right away to help him. They talked about cars a bit, and the young man showed him the cars. My Grandfather purchased one of the showroom cars from that young man, and pulled out cash to pay for it. From then on, he always bought from the Ford dealership.
RAY GAGE, GUNSMITH, DIES AT 61
Ray Gage, well-known Paducah gunsmith, owner and operator of Gage Gun Shop, 130 Broadway for 30 years, died at 1:45 A.M. today at Western Baptist Hospital at the age of 61. Mr. Gage, a resident of 1005 Clay St., was born in Arkansas and moved here 33 years ago. He was a member of the Church of Christ and Masonic Lodge No. 449. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Inez Gage; a son, Donald Gage of Paducah; two daughters, Mrs. Weda Walden of St. Louis, and Mrs. Monna Sweatt of Paducah; two brothers, Amyel Gage of Des Arc, Ark., and Floyd Gage of Dearborn, Mich.; four sisters, Mrs. Pauline Langston of Detroit, Mrs. May Coffman and Mrs. Geneva Coats, both of McRae, Ark., and Mrs. Deane Keith of Shreveport, La.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Jennie Adkins of Arkansas and Mrs. Densie Dailey of McRae, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday at Lindsey Funeral Chapel with O. K. Vick and the Rev. Harold Council officiating. Grave side Masonic rites will be conducted by members of Lodge No. 449 in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Masons will also serve as pallbearers.
(The Sun-Democrat, Paducah, Kentucky, May 28, 1969)
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