Suanne Collier Gage

A memorial service for Suanne Kathryn Gage, 72, of Charlotte, N.C., were at 2:30 p.m.,  Saturday at South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C.  Dr. Matthew Brown officiated the memorial.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday (today) at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana and officiated by the Rev. Bill Maupin of First Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held from noon-1:45 p.m., Tuesday (today) at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana.

Suanne died Wednesday March 29, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, N.C.

She was born Feb. 20, 1945 in Independence, the daughter of George M. Collier and Berniece Brown Collier.  She married Larry Gage in 1968 at First Baptist Church in Louisiana.

Suanne is survived by her son, Justin Gage, daughter-in-law, Melissa Gage, and grandson, Collier Gage of Los Angeles, Calif., along with her son, Tyler Gage, wife, Amy, and two grandchildren, Sara Beth and Grayson Gage of Charlotte, N.C.; niece, Paige Alexander, husband, Jeff of Chesterfield; and brother-in-law, Al Smith of Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Gayle Smith who died March 8, 2013, her ex-husband, Larry Gage, who died Nov. 13, 2003, father, George Collier who died Oct. 25, 2012, and her mother, Berniece Collier who died Oct. 9, 1993.

Suanne graduated from William Woods College in 1966 with a BS in education.  She additionally earned her masters degree from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Ga.  She had an emphasis in elementary and early childhood education.

She was a loving sister, mother, aunt and grandmother. She enjoyed playing bridge, garden club, Assistance League and P.E.O., along with her love of books and film. She will be missed by her friends and family.

Pallbearers will be Karl Dewey, Paul Crosnoe, Don Giltner, Jeff Alexander, Christian Alexander, and Cameron Alexander.

Memorials may be given to the Pike County Home Care and Hospice, c/o Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, MO 63353.