(Information submitted by Karen Phillips #46884884)

She lies within the Cravens Family plot.
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19 Oct 1907

MRS. JOHN A. SAGE
The Death of Mrs. John A. Sage This Morning

Mrs. John A. Sage died suddenly this morning about 9:45 o'clock. Her husband and son were in the family residence on Main and Broad with her at he time. Mrs. Sage has been under a physician's care for some months and was urged to take the complete rest a sanitarium affords to those suffering from nervous disorders but the deceased, who was devotedly attached to her children, was unwilling to close their home and be away for so long a period.

Death, coming so suddenly and shockingly, has filled the hearts of friends with grief and saddened the entire community.

Mrs. Mary Cravens Sage was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cravens, deceased. She was born and reared in Madison, helping the unfortunate, nursing the sick, lending a helpful hand and speaking a kind word wherever sickness, sorrow or want were found.

She has been a tenderly devoted mother and wife, daughter and sister. Her circle of friends was large and fond. The young people loved her home and its congenial mistress and were daily and nightly guests there.

Mrs. Sage leaves a husband, Mr. John A. Sage, a son Mr. John C. Sage, and a daughter, Miss Drusilla, who will ever treasure her memory and mourn her loss. Her sisters are Mrs. William R. Davidsonand Miss Drusilla Cravens. She was married in the city in 1884.

No arrangements as yet have been made for the funeral.

THE FUNERAL OF MRS. J. A. SAGE

The funeral and burial of Mrs. John A. Sage took place this afternoon at 3:30, all strictly private. The officiating ministers ere Rev. George J. Abey, of the Episcopal Church, and Rev. Dr. Barnard, of the Presbyterian Church, the printed service only being used. The interment was in Fairmount Cemetry, and the pall-bearers were: J.W. Cornett, Albert T. Weber, A. M. Graham, Curtis Mrashall and William H. Todd.