Rachel Emanuel Cage was witty, very fisty, and she had a way with words.  She spent her life caring for her family and cooking great food. She was a great storyteller and specialized in clipping expired coupons. In her later years, she loved adult coloring books.

Born to Joe Emanuel and Anna Laura Emanuel on March 30, 1940, in Oakwood, Texas, where she lived until her 14th birthday.  She then moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, and attended Solomon Coles High School. She graduated from Solomon Coles in 1958 and upon graduation, she enrolled in Del Mar College where she studied business. During these years, she met the love of life, Tommie Roy Cage, and married in December 1959. They were married 53 years until his passing in 2013. To this union two children were born, Tommy Marcel and Kim Charisse.

Rachel's Christian journey began at the St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church under pastoral leadership of Pastor C.W. Black, where she faithfully served as a Women's Mission Member until her health begin to fail.

She is preceded in death by her husband Tommie Cage and daughter Kim Charisse, parents and one sister. She leaves to cherish her love and memories her one only son Deacon Tommy (Beverly), one grandson Joseph Marcel Haywood and only granddaughter Payton Rachelle (Quincy D) Mosley. One great grandson Craig Haywood and host of nieces, nephews and cousins. One adopted son David Jones.

HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST

God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be.

So, He put his arms around you, and whispered, "Come to me"

With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away.

Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, had working hands to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the Best.