Melvin “James Brown” Cage died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at his home. He was 56.

Mr. Cage was a former employee of Saxton’s Car Repair and the Mat Sinking Unit. He was of the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Mary Evans Cage; five brothers, Arthur Lee Cage, Gene Cage, Randy Cage, Richard Cage and James Cage; and a sister, Betty Cage.

He is survived by his wife, Heavy Cage of Vicksburg; two brothers, Willie Cage of Redwood and L.C. Cage of Marianna, Fla.; two sisters, Gloria Williams of Redwood and Willa Smith of Pontiac, Mich.; and nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.