Franklin Gage, 86, of Waco passed away, Friday, August 27, 2011 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 7 p.m. August 30 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Layton officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 30 at Shanks Memorial Cemetery near Streetman, Tx. Franklin was born February 22, 1925 in Shanks, TX. to Thomas Rector and Leta Ella (Bell) Gage. Franklin had a PHD in Divinity Baptist Seminary and retired in 2010 as the minister of the 3rd Street Baptist Church. Franklin was a member of the Bellmead Masonic Lodge 1329. He retired from D.E. Shipp Belting Company after 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Reba and a son, Michael in 2004. Survivors include his daughter, Gloria Charette of Elm Mott; two, grandchildren; Karen Chandler, Carissa Gage; three great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchildren.