Joe Wages

Joe Clyde Wages passed away on July 26th, 2023.He was born on May 28th, 1934 in Canton, Tx to Hazel B. (Little) Wages and John C. Wages both of whom preceded him in death along with his siblings. Hobart Wages, Inez Pruitt, Dale Wages, Maxine Vick and Glenna Clayton Tilson. He was raised on a farm that that he had so many stories about. He would often talk about the 40 acres Cleared and 60 acres of Timber. He had so many memories of the family working to grow vegetables, raise livestock and also hunt in their woods to support themselves. The family moved to Terrell and he attended school where he excelled in Chemistry and Physics. He graduated from Terrell High School and enlisted in the Navy where he quickly became one of the youngest Construction Electrician Chiefs. He served two twelve month tours in Antarctica during his twelve years in service. He earned three Good Conduct awards and an Antarctic Service medal. While in New England he stopped into a Soda shop for ice cream and met his beloved Bride to be Margaret Loughnane. They were married 63 years. He wanted to spend more time with his family so he left the Navy and went to work for Collins Radio, where he accepted a position that took he and his family to live in Alice Springs Australia for 5 years. Joe loved family so much that when he accepted the position, he made sure that when visits Stateside to U.S were possible they coincided with the Wages Families Reunion in Seymour Tx that had been happening every year for Decades. They lived all around the U.S. before returning to Terrell, Tx where he went to work at Terrell State Hospital where many of his siblings were already employed. As Maintenance Supervisor he was instrumental in bringing modern computer systems that would keep the Hospital Heating and Cooling system up to date for years to come. He and his bride Margaret have been members of St John the Apostle Catholic Church for around 5 decades. Multitudes of Rummage Sales were always a lot of fun getting ready for and they enjoyed seeing the results of the Church Family’s results in helping it grow. When Joe retired, he spent more time as an Avid Gardener and enjoyed listening to his vast music collection and most of all time with his family. Joe is survived by his wife Margaret and their children: Dorothy & John Anthes, Sheila Wages, John & Debra Wages, and Patrick Wages. His grandchildren, Joshua Wages, Jarrod & Sarah Wages, Joe & Vanessa Wages and great grandchildren Grayson & Saylor Wages and Asher & Morgan Wages. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, July 31, 2023 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Terrell, Texas beginning at 11:00 a.m. A Rosary will be recited thirty minutes prior to the beginning of the Mass. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association https://diabetes.org and a specific link in honor of Joe can be found here: https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiE88Poy7uAAxVpHq0GHds3C9AYABAAGgJwdg&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESaeD2S_wROLvIuxP7z06a_wOPjFmeB00uN0zET6IWDMGgqK0h8gQYKJNx5zrlvsLvBL1zwCCoS4suVeCXkfnmBCPxU8ArRjzYXTFvr5DXtxHu3oBQDv1mqkjN70G_Ifcu4E3CgCq9lmu6KQ&sig=AOD64_0OOShthHgN_r405RRtKXe9d7bG-Q&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwj4gLXoy7uAAxXnBEQIHck_CEAQ0Qx6BAgFEAE

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Joe Wages

July 26, 2023