Neva ‘Paulette’ Gage, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19th at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO.

Paulette was born to Maudaline Randolph Cook and Paul William Cook on November 21, 1944 of Cape Girardeau, MO. Paulette was a class of 1962 graduate of Cape Central High School and went on to obtain her Cosmetology License which she used for many years. She also blessed many places with her beautiful smile, compassion and hard work ethic including: In Home Day care while her girls were young. Thriftway Supermarket, the Unterrified Democrat Newspaper and Broman Chiropractic of Linn, MO. After relocating to Cape Girardeau she worked and then retired from Southeast Hospital.
Paulette was proud of her three girls and her grandsons.

She was a very gifted artist in many mediums including clay and painting as well as being a talented seamstress. Paulette could see and find beauty in wildlife with a special appreciation for owls.

Paulette is survived by her mother, Maudeline Cook, sister, Carolyn Watkins (John) of Sedgewickville, her three daughters Cynthia Turpin (Lee) of Belton, MO, Valerie Martin of Holts Summit and Rebecca House (Jason) of the home and her three grandsons, Ridge Martin, Tyler Martin and Joshua House as well as cousins, nieces and nephews.

There will be a celebration of Paulette’s life on October 14th for family and friends. There is an online memorial site that welcomes stories and memories. Please contact the family for details.

In lieu of flowers the family has suggested two organizations for memorial donations. Watkins Wildlife Rehab, HC 62 Box 17, Sedgewickville, MO 63781 (founded and maintained by her sister and brother in law) or St. Vincent De Paul School, 1919 Ritter Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (where her youngest grandson, Joshua, attends.)